Salt Lake City weighs limits on license plate readers

As Salt Lake City looks to expand its use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), the City Council is drafting rules governing how the technology can be used.

Why it matters: Residents and critics have raised concerns that ALPRs could infringe on privacy and allow data to be shared with federal agencies, including ICE.

Catch up quick: The City Council tabled the approval of a $224,000 federal grant for license plate readers in December after residents voiced concerns about expanding the technology. The council will consider the issue again next month…

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