TechDriver wins $76 after ALPR prompts bogus stop and searches

A federal jury in Texas ruled for Houston resident Alek Schott in his lawsuit against Bexar County and its sheriff. Schott alleged the agency used AI-powered license plate readers in an unconstitutional traffic-stop scheme. He was awarded $76, one dollar for each minute he was detained, the symbolic sum he requested.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-08 19:42Original