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Maryland State Police: Automated License Plate Readers

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Agency Maryland State Police
Location Pikesville, MD
Technology Automated License Plate Readers
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In 2018, the Maryland State Police scanned 74,899,090 license plates using automated license plate readers.

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Automated license plate readers are cameras attached to fixed locations or to patrol cars that capture every license plate that passes. The data is uploaded to searchable databases with the time, date, and GPS coordinates.

An illustration of a police car with cameras aimed at another vehicle.