FDOT orders that license plate readers, including Flock cameras, be removed from state roads
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has ordered that automated license plate readers, including Flock cameras, be removed from state roads. FDOT issued a memorandum Monday directing local law enforcement agencies to remove all license plate readers (LPRs) from state highway rights-of-way within 30 days, a deadline of Sept. 30, 2026. If an agency does not remove the equipment within the 30-day period, FDOT says it will remove the devices itself. The memorandum also states that transportation officials have the right to immediately remove any LPR device that they deem "an immediate safety concern." FDOT said the order was warranted to "preserve Floridians' sovereignty and quality of life," citing a rapid growth in the use of LPRs, plus "concerning reports of misuse, data privacy concerns, and surveillance schemes." In addition to revoking any existing license plate reader permits, FDOT will stop issuing permits for new license plate reader systems for areas under
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