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ALPR Ban Proposal: Congress Weighs in on Surveillance Tech
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- May 21, 2026
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- 112
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Summary
Lawmakers aim to ban ALPRs for non-toll purposes, potentially shutting down state and local programs. The amendment, pushed by Perry and García, seeks to limit surveillance use of federal highway funds. Privacy advocates warn of potential Fourth Amendment violations, while police argue ALPRs aid in criminal apprehension. The debate intensifies as technology evolves and courts scrutinize privacy concerns. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1e18eec5fc19a6fe