NEW MEXICO....
RIGHT NOW, YOUR CAR IS BEING TRACKED.
At least 800+ cameras across New Mexico photograph every vehicle that passes and collects your data. A private company owns and sells that data. An unknown number of agencies and private companies can access it. YOU WERE NEVER ASKED.
Join the 3800+ New Mexicans in opposition by signing our petition to have ALPRs removed from New Mexico.
Albuquerque alone operates at least 400 cameras...
Albuquerque Police Department then stores your data for 365 days
A FULL YEAR
In 2023, ABQ city council voted to extend the retention period within Albuquerque Police Department’s Peregrine system to the full year from 14 days, which is still the policy today.
Cities and Counties with ALPRs
Las Cruces & Doña Ana County have 80+ cameras...
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, Los Alamos, & Española
Concerning Reporting
Atricles of recent examples of misuse and abuse by those with access to ALPRs.
- Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters (404 Media)
- Cops Are Asking Axon to Make Their Cameras Look Different From Flock So People Don't Destroy Them (404 Media)
- Texas deputy used 83K Flock cameras to find woman who had abortion (Snopes)
- Police Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests Dozens of Times in Recent Years (Institute for Justice)
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