Now, there's a new type of camera in the Quad Cities, and this one is a little more controversial than the already highly controversial speed cameras. They're called ALPRs: Automated License Plate Readers. How ALPRs WorkALPRs are AI-powered, capturing and analyzing all passing vehicles, storing details like a car's location, date, and time. The cameras capture details like make, model, color and even identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers. ALPRs In The Quad CitiesIn the Quad Cities Area, there are around 120 of the ALPR cameras covering the metro and outlying areas.