>>Virginia Lawmakers to Consider Regulating Automatic License Plate Readers
(Richmond, VA) -- Virginia lawmakers will be considering regulating using automatic license plate readers next year. Katie Gray with the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
Automatic license plate readers are used by law enforcement to capture pictures or video of license plates. They often use the images as evidence in criminal cases or to catch criminals. There are currently no state laws regulating the use of the readers, and some say it can lead to misuse. Lawmakers say they hope to create laws requiring data to be deleted after a period of time or requiring police to obtain search warrants before reviewing captured data.