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Ypsilanti City Council bans license plate readers (Ordinance No. 1401)

Ypsilanti, Michigan · Tuesday, September 13, 2022 — 4 years ago

The Ypsilanti City Council gave final passage to Ordinance No. 1401 on September 13, 2022 by a 5-0 vote, prohibiting automated license plate readers inside the city limits. Council members cited privacy, and noted that any…

On the record: “license plate reader”
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