Providence New Bedford, RI, October 20, 2026 —

The ACLU of Rhode Island has criticized the state’s new model policy for automated license plate readers, saying it does not provide sufficient privacy safeguards. The organization’s concerns include how long data may be retained, where and how cameras may be used, the possibility of capturing people inside vehicles, and whether penalties for misuse would be effective.

The criticism follows Gov. Dan McKee’s extension of a pause on new ALPR installations and the release of the model policy. The policy is guidance, not binding law. The trend summary does not specify how long the pause has been extended or provide the policy’s detailed provisions.

The ACLU is advocating for legislative action to establish stronger protections in Rhode Island. Its objections focus on limits and oversight for the technology, but the summary does not identify specific retention periods, restrictions on camera placement or use, or proposed penalty amounts. It also does not describe particular instances of misuse.

The model policy’s nonbinding status is central to the debate outlined by the ACLU: the document offers guidance, while the organization is calling for protections established through legislation. The summary does not provide a response from the governor’s office or other state officials to the ACLU’s concerns.

Further details about the policy, the duration of the installation pause, and any legislative proposals were not provided. The available information therefore establishes the focus of the ACLU’s criticism but does not specify what changes, if any, state officials may make next.


Story summarized from the original created by Rocco Caravaggio on upriseri.com, see more information here.

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