Hays County commissioners delayed a vote on adding more license plate readers, citing privacy concerns. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — ...

A proposed license plate reader system that sparked discussion about public privacy has been left out of the city's budget for next year, at least for now.

Installation of 108 cameras was approved in 2022. The readers are utilized to assist in investigations and missing persons searches of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Automated license plate reader technology is used by law enforcement agencies in communities across the U.S. — but the ...