2014 Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, And Military Affairs
Subtitle 2 - Law Enforcement Agencies And Programs
Chapter 12 - Crime Reporting And Investigations
Subchapter 18 - Use of Automatic License Plate Reader Systems
§ 12-12-1804 - Protections.

(a) Captured plate data obtained for the purposes described under § 12-12-1803(b) shall not be used or shared for any other purpose and shall not be preserved for more than one hundred fifty (150) days.

(b) Captured plate data obtained by an entity under § 12-12-1803(b)(1) may be retained as part of an ongoing investigation and shall be destroyed at the conclusion of either:

(1) An investigation that does not result in any criminal charges being filed; or

(2) Any criminal action undertaken in the matter involving the captured plate data.

(c) A governmental entity that uses an automatic license plate reader system under § 12-12-1803(b)(1) shall update the captured plate data collected under this subchapter every twenty-four (24) hours if updates are available.

(d) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, a governmental entity authorized to use an automatic license plate reader system under § 12-12-1803(b) shall not sell, trade, or exchange captured plate data for any purpose.

(2) Captured plate data obtained by a law enforcement agency under § 12-12-1803(b)(1) that indicates evidence of an offense may be shared with other law enforcement agencies.