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Kehoe Signs ALPR Safeguards, Forcing Data Deletion in 30 Days

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order imposing strict safeguards on Automated License Plate Reader technology.
The order mandates deletion of most license-plate data within 30 days and bans vendors from selling Missouri-generated ALPR data.
ALPR use is limited to criminal-justice and lifesaving purposes, and AI facial-recognition integration is prohibited.
Senator Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Flock Safety cameras, over 120,000 in 49 states scanning over 20 billion vehicles monthly.

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Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order imposing strict safeguards on Automated License Plate Reader technology.
The order mandates deletion of most license-plate data within 30 days and bans vendors from selling Missouri-generated ALPR data.
ALPR use is limited to criminal-justice and lifesaving purposes, and AI facial-recognition integration is prohibited.
Senator Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Flock Safety cameras, over 120,000 in 49 states scanning over 20 billion vehicles monthly.