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Posted by: Paul Burch on Nov 6, 2023

The Nashville Department of Transportation announced the end of the city’s six-month pilot program use of License Plate Readers (LPRs), reports the Tennessean. The automated cameras can read license plates and flag vehicles connected to certain crimes. The Metro Council voted 24-14 on Aug. 16 to expand the program. During the pilot program, the cameras read over 70 million plates, resulting in 112 arrests. Of those arrests, 103 had a history of local criminal charges, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD). A spokesperson for Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell said MNPD will now gather proposals on camera costs and software.