Federal Jury Awards $76 to Driver in Case Against Bexar County Over Traffic Stop

<p>A federal jury in Texas ruled in favor of Alek Schott, who sued Bexar County and its sheriff, alleging that the agency operated an unconstitutional traffic stop scheme using AI-powered license plate readers. The jury awarded Schott $76, which he requested as symbolic compensation for the time he was detained.</p><p>Schott, a resident of Houston, stated, “After the stop, I filed a complaint with the Sheriff’s Office because I knew what happened to me was wrong. The department reviewed it, told me they didn’t see any violation, and said if I had a problem with it, I should sue them. So I did.”</p>