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Pinellas County Debates Automated License Plate Readers

WFLA News Channel 8 · 5 days ago

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Pinellas County commissioners are holding a workshop to discuss the future of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) following a proposal to end contracts with camera providers. The sheriff addressed concerns, highlighting the technology's 20-year history in the county and assuring residents that privacy would be protected, questioning the value of selling license plate data.

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