Michigan

Ypsilanti City Council Bans License Plate Readers Citing Invasion of Privacy

Sep

2022

Ypsilanti City Council Bans License Plate Readers Citing Invasion of Privacy

Automatic license plate readers will not be installed in the City of Ypsilanti. This is after the Ypsilanti City Council voted to ban them at last night's meeting.

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Transportation Panel Approves Theis Red-Light Camera Ban Bill

Mar

2022

Red Light Cameras

Transportation Panel Approves Theis Red-Light Camera Ban Bill

The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Comittee approved a bill to prohibit municipalities from installing red-light cameras to issue traffic citations in the state.

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Michigan Senator Introduces Legislation to Ban 'Red-Light Cameras'

Feb

2022

Red Light Cameras

Michigan Senator Introduces Legislation to Ban 'Red-Light Cameras'

The senate bill would ban the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems for issuing tickets and infractions.

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Michigan City Council Axes Plate Scanners

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Michigan City Council Axes Plate Scanners

An ordinance to allow the Michigan City Police Department to purchase license plate reader technology, including facial recognition capability, was killed Tuesday after several concerned citizens spoke against it during a public hearing.

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Lawmakers Want Federal Probe of Toll Collection Vendor

Aug

2018

Tolls

Lawmakers Want Federal Probe of Toll Collection Vendor

Two U.S. Senators are calling for an investigation into the company that manages the electronic tolling system in Florida and Michigan.

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