Giannoulias Cracking Down On Out of State Authorities Using License Plate Reader Data
(Springfield, IL) — Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias [[ ah-LEX-ee jih-NEW-lee-us ]] is cracking down on the unlawful use of license plate reader data. Giannoulias announced new measures aimed at preventing further abuse following reports that Texas police illegally accessed Illinois automatic license plate reader data to track down a woman for an abortion care-related case. In response, the Secretary of State’s office instructed the license plate reader system to immediately shut off access for the out-of-state authorities illegally using the system. Last month, law enforcement in Texas performed a nationwide search of more than 83-thousand license plate reader cameras to locate a woman they said had a self-administered abortion. That included cameras located in suburban Cook County.
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