A recent court ruling upholding the constitutionality of license plate readers (ALPRs) in Norfolk, Virginia, relies on outdated legal precedent from a 1983 Supreme Court case, Knotts v. United States. This ruling permits law enforcement to use ALPR technology, despite its vastly increased surveillance capabilities compared to the early 1980s. Critics argue that modern ALPR systems, like those offered by Flock Safety, can track “virtually every driver within a city for weeks at a time,” providing detailed insights into individuals’ lives. Legal scholars warn that this reasoning could justify ubiquitous ALPR surveillance, eroding privacy by revealing sensitive locations visited by drivers, such as medical clinics or protests.