FDOT orders removal of license plate readers, including Flock Cameras
The short version: Florida DOT ordering ALPR removal from state right-of-way after DeSantis called the camera sprawl "out of control" shows even red-state officials are waking up to Flock's overreach.
Our Take
When a Republican governor starts calling license plate reader proliferation "out of control," that's not a fringe talking point anymore — it's a signal that Flock's growth has outpaced any real oversight. Credit to CBS Miami for getting this on record: Florida's own transportation department apparently agrees that cameras bolted onto state right-of-way without proper authorization don't get a pass just because a police department wanted them there.
This matters because most Flock deployments happen exactly this way — quietly, department by department, with little public debate about who approved what or why. It took a governor's public complaint to trigger a state-level review in Florida. Most communities don't get that kind of attention, which means the cameras just stay up, feeding a nationwide network most residents never voted for and can't opt out of.
If you want to see how many of these cameras have already gone up near you, check our map. And if you think your local council or state DOT should be asking the same questions Florida just did, our take-action page has tools to help you push back.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of CBS Miami, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.