Motorists Allege License Plate Tracking Violates California Privacy Law

( November 12, 2026, 8:41 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A pair of motorists filed a proposed class action in a California federal court alleging that a data collection company’s automated license plate recognition (ALPR) system violates state privacy laws by indiscriminately collecting drivers’ vehicle and location data, aggregating the information into searchable databases that allow law enforcement to track individuals’ movements without a warrant and failing to implement a legally required usage and privacy policy....