Florida Implements Flock Cam Ban on Highways

Florida Bans Flock Cameras and License Plate Readers on State Highways

Florida has taken a significant step by banning Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers on state highways. This decision, as reported by NBC News and local news outlet WUSF, comes after Florida’s Department of Transportation issued a memo on Monday. The memo states that permits for all license plate readers are being revoked, with a requirement for their removal from state highways within 30 days.

The move by Florida’s DOT is a response to the recent surge in deployments of license plate readers, along with growing concerns about misuse, data privacy, and surveillance issues. The agency has decided to stop any future requests for placing license plate readers on state roadways, emphasizing the need to address these critical issues.