(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a governmental entity may not use an automatic license plate reader system.

(2) An automatic license plate reader system may be used: (a) by a law enforcement agency for the purpose of protecting public safety, conducting criminal investigations, or ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws; (b) by a governmental parking enforcement entity for the purpose of enforcing state and local parking laws; (c) by a parking enforcement entity for regulating the use of a parking facility; (d) for the purpose of controlling access to a secured area; (e) for the purpose of collecting an electronic toll; (f) for the purpose of enforcing motor carrier laws; or (g) by a public transit district for the purpose of assessing parking needs and conducting a travel pattern analysis.

(a) by a law enforcement agency for the purpose of protecting public safety, conducting criminal investigations, or ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws;

(b) by a governmental parking enforcement entity for the purpose of enforcing state and local parking laws;

(c) by a parking enforcement entity for regulating the use of a parking facility;

(d) for the purpose of controlling access to a secured area;

(e) for the purpose of collecting an electronic toll;

(f) for the purpose of enforcing motor carrier laws; or

(g) by a public transit district for the purpose of assessing parking needs and conducting a travel pattern analysis.