Florida Orders Removal of All Flock Safety Cameras From State Highways

Our Take

Credit to Legit Scoop for flagging what looks like a real crack in Florida's ALPR rollout: an FDOT memo reportedly directing agencies to pull Flock Safety cameras off state highway right-of-way. If accurate, that's a procedural, not ideological, win — the state isn't banning license plate readers outright, it's just enforcing who gets to plant hardware on its infrastructure. But procedural wins matter. They're often the only lever available when a technology has been deployed county by county with zero statewide debate.

What's more telling is the why. The video ties this to specific misuse allegations — including a Haines City officer accused of running plates to track an ex-girlfriend — the same pattern we've flagged over and over: networks built for "public safety" get repurposed for personal surveillance the moment access controls are thin. Add in Duval, Baker, and Putnam County sheriffs expanding coverage while other states (Texas pausing funding, Washington tightening rules, Tempe reconsidering) hit the brakes, and you get a patchwork where your privacy depends entirely on which jurisdiction you happen to drive through.

That patchwork is exactly why we track this stuff. If you want to see how dense Flock and other ALPR coverage is near you, check our camera map, and if Florida's move has you wondering how to push back locally, our take-action resources walk through what's worked elsewhere.