Queen Creek Criminalizes License Plate Reader Misuse, Setting $2,500 Fine and Jail Time as Penalty
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As automatic license plate readers become standard law enforcement tools, Queen Creek's ordinance establishes clear accountability rules — signaling how local governments are grappling with privacy safeguards in surveillance technology.
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