Automated License Plate Readers Concern ACLU
They are easy to miss, but behind buildings and bridges you will find a growing number of special cameras. As you drive through town and across the country, a snapshot of your license plate gets caught on film.
Special cameras, like the one found on this police car, snap pictures of license plates that pass by. Police say the technology has helped them catch criminals, but the ACLU is concerned that authorities are using the system for warrantless tracking. Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images
By Conan Milner
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