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Hastings council approves permits for automated license-plate readers, police describe uses and limits
Summary
The Hastings City Council approved resolution 2026-02 authorizing the mayor to sign permitting documents for automated license-plate readers on state highways after the police department described public-safety uses, data access and limits on live-view and ticketing.
The Hastings City Council on Jan. 23 voted 7-1 to approve Resolution 2026-02, authorizing the mayor to sign documents needed for permitting an automated license-plate reader (ALPR) system along several state-highway corridors into Hastings.
Adam Story of the Hastings Police Department told the council the department budgeted for the system, has not yet installed it, and seeks the state permit for units that fall on state right-of-way. "They're not hidden devices,"…
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