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License Plate Readers in the Finger Lakes | Rochester News
Automated license plate readers are quietly multiplying across the Finger Lakes, with over 200 cameras now visible on De-Flock Maps—each snapping your plate, car model, and color using AI. Designed to track stolen vehicles, solve crimes, and aid AMBER alerts, the data feeds into a central database for law enforcement. But as surveillance scales up, so do privacy concerns. While police say they’re not actively using these systems yet—like Rochester PD—it’s still unclear how widely deployed or accurate they really are, and one wrong read could have serious consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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