Summary
Lake Jackson is ditching its automated traffic cameras this December after the city council split down the middle over privacy issues. If you drive through town, those automated plate readers are officially on their way out.
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Impact analysis
The city will save money on camera subscriptions, though it might lose out on automated tracking tech they already paid for.
Drivers and privacy advocates who hate being tracked everywhere they go get a big win here.
Local law enforcement loses an automated tool that helps them spot stolen cars and track suspects.
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