Oregon lawmakers have approved new guardrails for automatic license plate reader technology.
The bill comes after cities across Oregon, including Eugene and Springfield, contracted with private companies that operate networks of cameras that photograph vehicles and store the images in a searchable database.
Under the bill, which now heads to the governor’s desk, police must delete images after 30 days if they’re not linked to an investigation. They must also limit out-of-state access and record and justify every search…