Regulación del uso de sistemas de lectores automáticos de matrículas

Explicación Simple

Las agencias de seguridad que usan lectores automáticos de matrículas deben seguir reglas claras para proteger la información que recogen. Esto incluye cómo usan los datos y quién tiene acceso a ellos.

Es como cuando un restaurante toma nota de los pedidos de los clientes, pero tiene que asegurarse de que esas notas sean guardadas de forma segura y no se compartan con otros restaurantes.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la policía de una ciudad como Raleigh usa un lector automático de matrículas para ayudar a encontrar autos robados. Antes de usar el sistema, deben tener un plan escrito que explique cómo almacenarán y protegerán la información que recojan.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

§ 20-183.31. Regulation of use. (a) Any State or local law enforcement agency using an automatic license plate reader system must adopt a written policy governing its use before the automatic license plate reader system is operational. The policy shall address all of the following: (1) Databases used to compare data obtained by the automatic license plate reader system. (2) Data retention. (3) Sharing of data with other law enforcement agencies. (4) Training of automatic license plate reader system operators. (5) Supervisory oversight of automatic license plate reader system use. (6) Internal data security and access. (7) Annual or more frequent auditing and reporting of automatic license plate reader system use and effectiveness to the head of the agency responsible for operating the system. (8) Accessing data obtained by automatic license plate reader systems not operated by the law enforcement agency. (9) Any other subjects related to automatic license plate reader system use by the agency. (b) Data obtained by a law enforcement agency in accordance with this Article shall be obtained, accessed, preserved, or disclosed only for law enforcement purposes. Notwithstanding, data obtained under the authority of this Article shall not be used for the enforcement of traffic violations. (c) Any law enforcement agency using an automatic license plate reader system must keep maintenance and calibration schedules and records for the system on file. (2015-190, s. 1; 2021-180, s.