Council Considers Rules for Salt Lake City License Plate Readers
By Utah News · July 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Salt Lake City Council is considering an ordinance to regulate the use of automated license plate reader cameras used by the Salt Lake City Police Department. The proposed rules would address camera usage, data sharing, training requirements, and audits.
Key takeaways
The Salt Lake City Council is reviewing an ordinance regarding automated license plate reader systems.
The cameras used by the Salt Lake City Police Department automatically scan and record license plates.
Proposed regulations include rules for camera usage, data sharing, training, and audits.
The Salt Lake City Council is considering a new ordinance to establish rules for the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras used by the Salt Lake City Police Department. These cameras are designed to automatically scan and record license plates.
The proposed ordinance would set guidelines for how the cameras are utilized and how the collected data is shared. Additionally, the ordinance would establish requirements for training and audits related to the system.
The Salt Lake City Police Department currently utilizes these ALPR cameras to scan and record license plates.
