ALPR cameras are taking heat on two fronts today: physical attacks in Washington state and a sheriff standing firm in Ohio despite pushback. Meanwhile a Virginia traffic stop shows exactly what these camera networks make possible once the data starts flowing.
- Enumclaw ALPR cameras destroyed; police search for suspects Enumclaw Courier-Herald
Three suspects, two destroyed cameras, zero explanation yet; vandalism won't fix the oversight gap that makes people this angry.
- Enumclaw police investigate destruction of 2 automated license plate cameras KING5.com
Two cameras down, an investigation open; the real story is why residents felt cutting wires was their only option.
- Enumclaw police seek 3 suspects after 2 license plate reader cameras are cut down KOMO
Same incident, more detail on suspects; destroying hardware doesn't address the lack of public input that preceded it.
- Franklin County sheriff says license plate reader technology remains in use despite controversy Tri-State Alert
A sheriff defending ALPRs mid-controversy without addressing the specific complaints isn't accountability, it's just holding the line.
- Virginia Driver Says an Officer Claiming To Be FBI Pulled Her Over for the Left Lane, Then Showed Her a Map of Her Plate’s Travels The Auto Wire
A traffic stop over a lane change ending with a travel map of her plate is the surveillance state in miniature.
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