Article 94 Human Rights Commission Statement

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Town of Arlington, MA

Human Rights Commission

Memo

Date: March 16, 2026

To: Town Moderator Greg Christiana and Town Meeting Members

From: AHRC Co-Chairs Drake Pusey and Scott Jones

Subject: AHRC Endorses Warrant Article 94

Dear Town Moderator Greg Christiana and Town Meeting Members,

On February 25, the Arlington Human Rights Commission voted to endorse Warrant

Article 94: Resolution / Automatic License Plate Recognition Safeguards and Driver

Privacy.

The AHRC shares concerns that current Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)

platforms do not ensure that driver data is protected and limited to uses set forth by the

policies of specific towns. This opens the possibility of overreach, abuse, and inequity.

State-level regulation and Town-level diligence are necessary to safeguard the rights of

local drivers.

We encourage Town Meeting to pass this resolution.

Thanks for your consideration,

Drake Pusey & Scott Jones

Co-Chairs, AHRC