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Urbana License Plate Readers Originally Intended for Parking Enforcement

Urbana License Plate Readers Originally Intended for Parking Enforcement

by Check CU | Oct 10, 2021 | Latest Articles

At the September 20th City Council meeting the Urbana Police Department (UPD) presented their desire to deploy a network of expensive license plate cameras for the stated purpose of solving violent crimes.  These automatic license plate readers (ALPRs)...
Urbana ALPR Proposal Tabled on Lack of Information, Concerns of Abuse

Urbana ALPR Proposal Tabled on Lack of Information, Concerns of Abuse

by Check CU | Oct 10, 2021 | Latest Articles

Urbana’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) proposal, initially presented to the City Council on September 20th, has been tabled by the Committee of the Whole (COW) for the time being.  At the October 4th COW meeting, some members expressed concerns about the...
Will Urbana’s ALPR Cameras Target non-Residents?

Will Urbana’s ALPR Cameras Target non-Residents?

by Check CU | Oct 4, 2021 | Latest Articles

An example license plate capture which flags a driver as a “NON RESIDENT” which has been “Seen 3 times in last 30 days” (image from Flock Safety website) At the September 20th City Council meeting the Urbana Police Department (UPD) presented...
License Plate Camera Salesman Unaware of 4th Amendment

License Plate Camera Salesman Unaware of 4th Amendment

by Check CU | Oct 3, 2021 | Latest Articles

Dan Murdock, a salesperson for ALPR supplier Flock Safety, at the September 20, 2021 Urbana City Council meeting During the September 20th Urbana City Council presentation on automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), a number of issues were raised about the lawfulness...
Urbana Council to Consider License Plate Cameras and Vehicle Tracking System

Urbana Council to Consider License Plate Cameras and Vehicle Tracking System

by Check CU | Oct 2, 2021 | Latest Articles

Urbana City Council members ask questions on September 20th after a presentation urging them to vote for spending on Automatic License Plate Readers to be distributed throughout the City At the September 20th City Council meeting the Urbana Police Department (UPD)...
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