FLORIDA BANS FLOCK CAMERAS ON STATE HIGHWAYS

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TUE, SEP 1, 2026

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Florida's Department of Transportation has revoked all permits for automated license plate readers, including Flock cameras, on state highways. Operators have 30 days to remove the devices.

The ban follows a memo issued Monday by Florida's DOT, which cited the "recent exponential increase in deployments" of license plate readers as the reason for the sweeping order. Flock Safety operates a network of cameras that capture and log license plates, ostensibly to help law enforcement track vehicles connected to crimes. However, privacy advocates have raised concerns about the technology's potential for mass surveillance and misuse. Floida joins a growing number of jurisdictions scrutinizing automated plate readers. Several cities and states have restricted or banned the devices over privacy and civil liberties concerns. The memo does not specify whether the ban applies to local law enforcement agencies or only state-controlled highways. Additional details on enforcement and any exemptions remain unclear.

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