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Lincoln senator's bill clarifying license plate reader law opposed by ACLU
- Andrew Wegley
- Feb 8, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023 Updated Jan 23, 2026
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An automatic license plate reader mounted on the grille guard of a Lancaster County Sheriff's Office cruiser.
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A bill that would limit who in Nebraska can use automatic license plate readers — and clear up confusion about whether data captured from plate readers can be used in court proceedings — faced opposition from the ACLU of Nebraska over privacy concerns at a Wednesday hearing.
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A mostly empty Lincoln Airport terminal is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Lincoln.
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