South Carolinians Ask State Appeals Court to Reinstate Automated License Plate Reader Lawsuit

Plaintiffs in SCPIF v. SLED filed an appeal in the South Carolina Court of Appeals seeking reinstatement of their lawsuit challenging the State Law Enforcement Division's unauthorized ALPR program. The appellants argue SLED lacks legislative authorization to capture and store 100 million+ time- and location-stamped vehicle photos annually in a searchable database accessible by 70+ law enforcement agencies. A lower court granted SLED summary judgment in May 2025.