# North Carolina budget expands use of license plate readers as communities raise privacy concerns

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-08-18T14:53:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-08-17/north-carolina-budget-expands-use-of-license-plate-readers-as-communities-raise-privacy-concerns
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## Resource

Automatic License Plate Readers, ALPRs, have recently come under scrutiny. Police have considered them a force multiplier capable of solving serious crimes faster. Communities across the country, though, have raised privacy concerns regarding the technology. We'll look at how they're used here in the region.

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