ATLANTA — An effort to limit information obtained by law enforcement through the scanning of license plates randomly has stalled in the House.

House Bill 93 was aimed at protecting motorists’ privacy.  Representative John Pezold, a Republican from Columbus, constructed the bill to require police departments to develop policy and training in the use of the scanners.  Further, data obtained from using the scanners would have to be deleted after 90 days, with some exceptions.

The bill made it through committee, but didn’t make the deadline for being brought to the floor for a vote.

Pezold did not support House Speaker David Ralston’s transportation initiative and some have inferred that led to HB 93 not making the floor vote.  Pezold was not that cynical, believing bills earn the right to a vote on their on merits, according to published reports.

Pezold now will attempt to attach the bill to existing bills readied for votes this session.