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Atlanta's mayor proposes new safeguards for license plate cameras

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing building out guardrails and safeguards for automated license plate reader cameras around the city.

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Augusta Chronicle· Sep 16, 6:20 PMAtlanta's mayor proposes new safeguards for license plate camerasAlso ran in Athens Banner-Herald

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