Michigan Tries to Regulate License Plate Readers | Detroit News

Michigan’s lawmakers are racing to tame the “wild, wild west” of license plate reader tech as new bills propose strict 14-day data retention and warrant requirements for police access—except in urgent criminal or missing-person cases. While Sens. Jim Runestad and Reps. Doug Wozniak and Jimmie Wilson push for accountability and privacy safeguards, police chiefs warn it could cripple investigations, calling the rules impractical. Flock Safety, the camera maker, supports sensible oversight but insists regulations can’t undermine effectiveness. The state is now caught in a high-stakes balancing act between public safety, law enforcement needs, and civil liberties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d36fe839eecbad4d