Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 848

Last Updated: 13 hours, 43 minutes ago

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Seventeen Virginia localities using automatic license plate readers to identify vehicles and investigate crimes are reconsidering or scaling back ALPR use, vendor relationships, or camera installations, a new report found.

The reconsideration comes as local governments and law enforcement agencies face public scrutiny after alleged misuse and disagreements over how authorities use the readers.

Nearly all of Virginia’s law enforcement agencies with license plate readers responded to a …

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