Florida Is Kicking Flock Cameras Off State Highways 🇺🇸

Our Take

Credit to Derrick Evans for flagging this one: Florida is reportedly directing Flock and other automated license-plate readers to be pulled from state highway rights-of-way within 30 days, with Gov. DeSantis citing privacy and surveillance-state concerns. That's a real story, and it's worth celebrating when any elected official — regardless of party — publicly pushes back on the idea that every car on every road should be logged by default.

But let's keep our eyes open. "State highway rights-of-way" is a specific, narrow category. It doesn't mean Flock cameras are leaving Florida — it means they can't sit on that particular strip of land along state roads. Cities, counties, HOAs, and private businesses across Florida can still install the exact same cameras on local streets, parking lots, and neighborhood entrances, and plenty already have. The dragnet doesn't disappear; it just has to find a new easement.

Still, this matters as a signal. It shows that ALPR pushback isn't a fringe position — it's gaining traction with lawmakers who otherwise rarely agree on anything. If you want to see how saturated your own area already is, check our camera map, and if you'd rather not wait for a governor to act first, our take-action page has steps for pressuring your local council directly.