The Tennessee Highway Patrol Has Identified 21 Locations In Davidson County Where It Could Install Its Own License Plate Readers, As A Debate Over Metro Installing Its Own Camera System Has Slowed.
Following Recent ICE Operations In Nashville And Nearby Counties, The Use Of License Plate Readers Is Even More Unlikely To Be Approved By The Metro Council In What Has Become A Long, Drawn Out Process Spanning Several Years.
Metro Police Chief John Drake Says That License Plate Readers Would Have Helped Solve A Murder Case Sooner. His Statements About LPRs Came The Day After The Metro Council Voted To Delay A Decision On Funding Until November 19th.
On Wednesday, The Hamilton County Commission Unanimously Voted To Accept A $1.2 Million State Grant For The Purposes Of Purchasing And Installing 122 New License Plate Reader Cameras (LPRs).
Chattanooga Makes Another Move Towards Becoming A SMART City As Leaders Work To Get New License Plate Readers Set Up On The Roadways Soon.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper Signed Several Pieces Of Legislation On Monday That Will Bring Changes To Music City. New Laws Include The Installation Of New License Plate Readers, As Well As Ordinances Regarding Downtown Noise Levels And Entertainment Vehicles.
Nashville City Leaders And Law Enforcement Officials Are Still Torn Over The Future Of License Plate Readers (LPRs) In The City.
The Clarksville Police Department Is Considering The Installation Of License Plate Readers (LPRs) Alongside Highways Stating That Doing So Would Increase Both Public And Officer Safety And Improve The Efficiency Of The Department.
Nashville Drivers Will Soon Find Themselves In Front Of The Camera Now That The Metro Council Has Approved A 6-Month Pilot Program Of New Automatic License Plate Readers.
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