Flock Cameras Are Officially Banned On State Roads In Florida
Florida joins a growing list of cities and states responding to the license plate reader backlash.
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Florida's Department of Transportation has officially banned police from placing license plate readers on state roads, according to a one-page memorandum from DOT Chief Operating Officer Will Watts. The decision is an early example of state regulators responding to the growing animus directed at automatic license plate reader (ALPR) providers like Flock Safety, and one that isn't exclusive to Florida.
"While Florida law limits the issuance of permits for LPR systems to law enforcement agencies," the memorandum says, "the recent exponential increase in deployments along our roadways, coupled with concerning reports of misuse, data privacy concerns and surveillance schemes merit immediate action to preserve Floridians' sovereignty and quality of life."
Per the memorandum, permits for license plate readers are immediately revoked and police have within 30 days of August 31 to...
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