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So, during a recent discussion, it was brought to my attention that the Automated license-plate-recognition systems (ALPRs), which I had thought only checked scanned plates against a list of wanted tags, do much more.
They log each plate with time, date, and GPS location, which data, in some cases, is purged by the locality that did the scanning. However, in MD, they upload it to the state, which apparently keeps a database of this info for further referral.
Maryland to store license-plate scanner data at intel fusion center | Center for Investigative Reporting
Now, heres a funny, in the regular media coverage, any hint of possible misuse is ignored, while the benefits are touted.
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Sorry, to me, this smacks of officers taking pictures of citizens walking down the street, asking them for ID, them logging that data. We wouldn't abide that, but because this is automated, folks ignore it.
what prompted this thread was the sight of three St Marys cruisers on GMR, one stopped in the center turn lane with scanners going, and one east and west, I assume to be dispatched should a scanner hit occur.
Also saw two more SMCS cars on Rt 235 15 minutes later, I think running red light patrol, which would be the first time I have seen that.
They log each plate with time, date, and GPS location, which data, in some cases, is purged by the locality that did the scanning. However, in MD, they upload it to the state, which apparently keeps a database of this info for further referral.
Maryland to store license-plate scanner data at intel fusion center | Center for Investigative Reporting
Now, heres a funny, in the regular media coverage, any hint of possible misuse is ignored, while the benefits are touted.
plate scanners maryand - Google Search
Sorry, to me, this smacks of officers taking pictures of citizens walking down the street, asking them for ID, them logging that data. We wouldn't abide that, but because this is automated, folks ignore it.
what prompted this thread was the sight of three St Marys cruisers on GMR, one stopped in the center turn lane with scanners going, and one east and west, I assume to be dispatched should a scanner hit occur.
Also saw two more SMCS cars on Rt 235 15 minutes later, I think running red light patrol, which would be the first time I have seen that.
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