A full record of which police departments are using the equipment is not kept by state officials.

Connecticut could see legislation proposed and passed this year that would limit law enforcement's use of cameras that can automatically log and track license plates of passing cars.

In Michigan, over 125 cities and counties use automated license plate readers to help law enforcement locate missing people and catch criminals.

Small cameras that come with access to a massive national database and powerful software are a growing tool for South Florida law enforcement. Controversy comes with them, too. License plate ...

The rapid growth of automated license plate readers in Iowa is sparking calls for broader state regulations of the technology, with civil liberties advocates pointing to a new report claiming the ...