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Title 6 : Law Enforcement
Chapter 5 : Uses Of Automated License Plate Readers

6-501 : Automated license plate readers.

  1. The term "Automated License Plate Readers" (ALPRs), "capture plate data" and "governmental entity" is defined by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 55-10-302(a).
    1. "Automated license plate recognition system" means one (1) or more fixed high-speed cameras combined with computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into computer-readable data.
    2. "Capture plate data" means the global positioning device coordinates, date and time, photograph, license plate number, and any other data captured by or derived from any automated license plate recognition system; and
    3. "Governmental entity" means any lawfully established department, agency, or entity of this state or of a political subdivision of this state.
  2. The term "Automated License Plate Readers" (ALPRs) shall also include mobile high-speed cameras combined with computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into computer-readable data.
  3. All data retention shall be subject to Tennessee Code Annotated, § 55-10-302(b). Any captured plate data collected or retained by any governmental entity through the use of an automated license plate recognition system may not be stored for more than ninety (90) days unless the data is retained or stored as part of an ongoing investigation, and in that case, the data shall be destroyed at the conclusion of either:
    1. An investigation that does not result in any criminal charges being filed; or
    2. Any criminal action undertaken in the matter involving the captured plate data.
  4. Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) shall not be used in a way to constitute an unmanned traffic enforcement camera as described in Tennessee Code Annotated, § 55-8-198.
  5. The selling or making available of captured plate data generated by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) to a non-governmental entity as defined by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 55-10-302(a)(3), is hereby prohibited except where provided for by state law.
  6. Automated sharing of captured plate data generated by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) with another governmental entity as defined by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 55-10-302(a)(3), must be listed on the city's website within fifteen (15) days after sharing. (as added by Ord. #330, Oct. 2023 Ch2_06-27-24)