# Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1805: Practice and usage data preservation > Arkansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1805 ## Section - **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1805 - **Heading:** Practice and usage data preservation - **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** AR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 18 / Section 12-12-1805 ## Text (a) An entity that uses an automatic license plate reader system under § 12-12-1803(b) shall: (1) Compile statistical data identified in subsection (b) of this section every six (6) months into a format sufficient to allow the general public to review the compiled data; and (2) Preserve the compiled data for eighteen (18) months. (b) The preserved data shall include: (1) The number of license plates scanned; (2) The names of the lists against which captured plate data were checked; (3) For each check of captured plate data against a list: (A) The number of confirmed matches; (B) The number of matches that upon further investigation did not correlate to an alert; and (C) The number of matches that resulted in arrest and prosecution; and (4) (A) Promulgate rules and policies concerning the manner and method of obtaining, retaining, and destroying captured plate data, including without limitation specific rules and policies concerning retention of material in excess of one hundred fifty (150) days under § 12-12-1804(b) and make those rules and policies available for public inspection. (B) Failure to comply with subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be grounds for a court of competent jurisdiction to exclude any evidence obtained under this subchapter. Added by Act 2013, No. 1491,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. (a) An entity that uses an automatic license plate reader system under § 12-12-1803(b) shall: (1) Compile statistical data identified in subsection (b) of this section every six (6) months into a format sufficient to allow the general public to review the compiled data; and (2) Preserve the compiled data for eighteen (18) months. (1) Compile statistical data identified in subsection (b) of this section every six (6) months into a format sufficient to allow the general public to review the compiled data; and (2) Preserve the compiled data for eighteen (18) months. (b) The preserved data shall include: (1) The number of license plates scanned; (2) The names of the lists against which captured plate data were checked; (3) For each check of captured plate data against a list: (A) The number of confirmed matches; (B) The number of matches that upon further investigation did not correlate to an alert; and (C) The number of matches that resulted in arrest and prosecution; and (4) (A) Promulgate rules and policies concerning the manner and method of obtaining, retaining, and destroying captured plate data, including without limitation specific rules and policies concerning retention of material in excess of one hundred fifty (150) days under § 12-12-1804(b) and make those rules and policies available for public inspection. (B) Failure to comply with subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be grounds for a court of competent jurisdiction to exclude any evidence obtained under this subchapter. (1) The number of license plates scanned; (2) The names of the lists against which captured plate data were checked; (3) For each check of captured plate data against a list: (A) The number of confirmed matches; (B) The number of matches that upon further investigation did not correlate to an alert; and (C) The number of matches that resulted in arrest and prosecution; and (A) The number of confirmed matches; (B) The number of matches that upon further investigation did not correlate to an alert; and (C) The number of matches that resulted in arrest and prosecution; and The number of confirmed matches; (B) The number of matches that upon further investigation did not correlate to an alert; and (C) The number of matches that resulted in arrest and prosecution; and (A) The number of confirmed matches; (B) The number of matches that upon further investigation did not correlate to an alert; and (C) The number of matches that resulted in arrest and prosecution; and (4) (A) Promulgate rules and policies concerning the manner and method of obtaining, retaining, and destroying captured plate data, including without limitation specific rules and policies concerning retention of material in excess of one hundred fifty (150) days under § 12-12-1804(b) and make those rules and policies available for public inspection. (B) Failure to comply with subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be grounds for a court of competent jurisdiction to exclude any evidence obtained under this subchapter. (A) Promulgate rules and policies concerning the manner and method of obtaining, retaining, and destroying captured plate data, including without limitation specific rules and policies concerning retention of material in excess of one hundred fifty (150) days under § 12-12-1804(b) and make those rules and policies available for public inspection. (B) Failure to comply with subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section shall be grounds for a court of competent jurisdiction to exclude any evidence obtained under this subchapter. Added by Act 2013, No. 1491,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. ## Nearby sections - [Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1801 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1801.md) - [Ark. 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Code Ann. § 12-12-1808 Privacy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1808.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T12_C12_S18_S12-12-1805. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.