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Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here

Electronic Frontier Foundation · Matthew Guariglia · March 26, 2026

EFF documents how Flock Safety cameras are being used for traffic enforcement despite the company's explicit claim that its ALPRs are 'not used to enforce traffic violations.' A Georgia State Patrol officer ticketed a motorcyclist for holding a cell phone based on Flock footage, and Flock now partners with six traffic enforcement companies.

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