Cache County sheriff tests license plate readers, says no tickets will come from them
The short-term Motorola pilot is meant for uses such as Amber and Silver alerts and serious crimes, the sheriff's office says.
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The Cache County Sheriff's Office is testing license plate readers from Motorola in a short-term pilot to see whether the system is a useful law enforcement tool, the office said in a release Friday. [1][2]
The readers take still photographs, not real-time video. The office said it would use them for Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts and serious crimes, and would not use the photos for traffic citations, parking tickets or other non-serious offenses. [1][2]
Data from the pilot belongs to the sheriff's office, and access to it is limited. Under Utah law it can be kept for no more than nine months, and the office said it cannot share it with agencies outside law enforcement. [1][2]
"This is an opportunity for us to better understand technology that may aid in keeping our communities safe," Sheriff Chad Jensen said. "As the Sheriff of Cache County I would not install a product that would endanger my own family or our community. My role is to review tools that may help solve or prevent crimes." [2]
The pilot comes as license plate cameras draw pushback elsewhere in Utah. Vineyard and Washington Terrace have moved in recent weeks and months to stop using them, FOX 13 reported. [1]
Sources
- FOX 13: Cache County Sheriff's Office to test new license plate readers with restrictions, Oct. 30, 2026 fox13now.com
- KUTV: License plate reader pilot gives Cache County sheriff's office a look at new technology, Oct. 30, 2026 kutv.com
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