State Assembly Hears Feedback on License Plate Readers

ALBANY The State Assembly’s Consumer Protection Committee held a legislative hearing on Monday to gather information and a range of opinions on Automatic License Plate Reader systems or ALPR’s. Assembly members met in Albany to gather input from stakeholders on how automatic license plate readers are being used, how data is being collected, how long that information is being held and how it’s being shared. Throughout the hearing, a series of 10 witnesses presented testimony, including members of law enforcement, who made a strong case for allowing ALPR technology to stay in place in New York, while implementing safeguards to protect constitutional rights. “ALPR’s have helped us find stolen vehicles, solve burglaries, locate missing children, missing seniors and is vital for officer safety,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.  “We recognize that any technology can be mis-used. Please do not throw out an investigative tool that has been used responsibly for decades.