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

Key points

• A driver has won $76 in a lawsuit after a traffic stop and drug search based on an automated license plate reader (ALPR) alert. Dashcam and bodycam footage showed no suspicious behaviour, and the search found nothing.
• The driver's lawyers argued the case was about constitutional rights, not money. Critics say the case highlights concerns about ALPR technology and its potential for misuse.
• The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment.