"License plate readers can be mounted on poles above roadways and used by officers via their cruisers or handheld devices. They scan passing vehicles' license plates, with that data stored electronically and used in criminal investigations pinpointing a suspect's comings and goings, for example. Cervantes, who represents parts of Riverside County, sought tighter controls on license plate data to protect the public."
"SB 274, which passed the Assembly 41-29 and the Senate 28-6 in September, also is cited in a claim for damages Cervantes filed with the city of Sacramento stemming from her May DUI citation after a traffic accident near the Capitol. The Sacramento County district attorney's office declined to charge Cervantes after a blood test showed Cervantes was sober at the time of the crash. In her claim, Cervantes alleged her sponsorship of SB 274 factored into the decision to cite her."
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 274, a bill that would have required public agencies to delete most automated license plate reader data after 60 days and tightened rules on law enforcement use. Newsom said he appreciated the intent to prevent wrongful access to location information but concluded the measure failed to balance individual privacy and public safety. The bill had passed the Assembly 41-29 and the Senate 28-6. The bill is also cited in a damages claim filed by Sen. Sabrina Cervantes related to a May DUI citation; Sacramento prosecutors declined to file charges after a blood test showed sobriety.
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