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ACLU Raises Concerns About License Plate Readers in Iowa

  • A University of Iowa–ACLU study found automated license plate readers have expanded across Iowa in recent years, and the Iowa ACLU warned the state lacks statewide ALPR regulations.
  • Rita Bettis Austen of the ACLU said ALPR use has 'exploded' in recent years, while Graham warned, 'They take pictures of every car that drives by them.'
  • According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, 25 license plate readers operate in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and section 427 mandates collected data be deleted after 30 days.
  • Council Bluffs Police Chief Matt Davis said privacy concerns are valid but credited ALPRs for solving a double homicide last year and cited Illinois ALPR laws for setting usage guidelines.
  • The on-air report explained that ALPRs differ from red light or speed cameras, and Pete McRoberts, ACLU policy director, urged residents to "First step for people is just simply to call their city council member and ask what's the status?".
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The Daily Iowan broke the news in on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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