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Kent mayor urges lawmakers not to weaken automated license plate readers
City of Kent Mayor's Office · January 31, 2026
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Mayor Dana Ralph said she testified before the legislature in support of automated license plate readers, saying the tools have helped find stolen cars and locate vulnerable adults and children; she urged lawmakers not to make changes that would render the technology ineffective.
Mayor Dana Ralph said she testified to the state legislature in support of automated license plate readers, urging lawmakers to avoid changes that would make the tool ineffective for public safety.
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