Flock cameras to be removed in these Northeast Florida counties

Our Take

Credit to The Florida Times-Union for flagging this: Florida's Department of Transportation revoking active permits for Flock cameras along its rights-of-way is the kind of bureaucratic footnote that actually matters. These cameras don't materialize out of thin air — they need a physical mounting point, and that usually means a permit from somebody. When that somebody decides the paperwork wasn't in order, or the rules weren't followed, the cameras come down. It's a reminder that this surveillance network is held together by permits, contracts, and local sign-offs that can be challenged.

We don't yet know the full story behind why FDOT pulled the plug here, and we're not going to speculate beyond what's reported. But the mechanism itself is instructive for anyone organizing against ALPR expansion in their own county: these systems aren't invincible. They rely on local governments and agencies granting access to poles, rights-of-way, and budgets. When that access gets revoked — for procedural reasons, public pressure, or anything else — the surveillance apparatus shrinks, at least temporarily.

If you want to see where Flock and other ALPR systems are already operating near you, check our camera map, and if you're ready to push back on a permit or contract in your own community, our take-action page has the tools to get started.