Virginia Committee Passes Bill To Restrict ALPR Use, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program

‘Today, a Virginia bill that would limit the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), and restrict the retention and sharing of collected data, passed an important House committee. If passed into law, the bills would not only protect privacy in Virginia, but would also hinder some aspects of the federal surveillance state.
Delegate Robert G. Marshall (R-Manassas) filed House Bill 1657 (HB1657) on Jan. 5. The legislation would restrict law enforcement use of license plate readers and the retention of any data collected.’
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