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How Long Does Mobile Keep License Plate Reader Data? 60 Days, City Says

August 26, 2026 James Bullard

Mobile keeps license plate reader data for 60 days — far less than the five years Alabama allows — as council members and state lawmakers press for privacy safeguards.

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DA: Evidence Ruling Prompted Withdrawal of Mobile Murder Case

August 20, 2026 James Bullard

Mobile County DA Keith Blackwood withdrew a 2023 murder case before trial, saying suppression of license plate reader evidence would have been fatal to the prosecution.