Board notes Ferndale is removing license‑plate readers, citing 4th Amendment concerns

Nov 18, 2025

The Clerk told the board that the city of Ferndale is removing its license‑plate readers on the grounds that the devices raise Fourth Amendment concerns; no policy action by the board was proposed.

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During correspondence the Clerk reported that the city of Ferndale is removing all of its license‑plate reader devices, saying the city stated the move was based on Fourth Amendment concerns. "Ferndale city of Ferndale is taking out all their license plate readers ... is they say it's against the 4th Amendment," the Clerk reported.

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