Prohibited acts; exceptions.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or in section 60-3204, the use of an automatic license plate reader system by a governmental entity is prohibited. (2) An automatic license plate reader system may be used when such use is: (a) By a law enforcement agency of a governmental entity for the purpose of identifying: (i) Outstanding parking or traffic violations; (ii) An unregistered or uninsured vehicle; (iii) A vehicle in violation of the vehicle equipment requirements set forth under the Nebraska Rules of the Road; (iv) A vehicle in violation of any other vehicle registration requirement; (v) A vehicle registered to an individual for whom there is an outstanding warrant; (vi) A vehicle associated with a missing person; (vii) A vehicle that has been reported as stolen; or (viii) A vehicle that is relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation; (b) By a parking enforcement entity for regulating the use of a parking facility; (c) For the purpose of controlling access to a secured area; (d) For the purpose of electronic toll collection; or (e) To assist weighing stations in performing their duties under section 60-1301.