Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches

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What happened

Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches — full report at Ars Technica.

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  • Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches — full report at Ars Technica.
  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:42:30 UTC.

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