Florida ordered cameras removed from state highway rights-of-way by Sept. 30. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he'd comply; The Ledger reported some Flock units moved to private land but still scanned vehicles on the same road; exact placements remain unverified.
FDOT's Aug. 31 memo revoked all existing permits for ALPR equipment in state highway rights-of-way, but did not cover county roads, municipal streets or private property. The cameras read plates and log when and where a vehicle is seen, creating searchable movement records. The Ledger did not establish the relocation was illegal; property-owner consent, agreements and FDOT's position on the setup remain unverified.
Other agencies went further: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office discontinued LPR use across Duval County, First Coast News reported; Putnam County ordered its cameras disconnected and removed; Liberty County began ending its Flock Safety contract, according to the Miami Times Online. WFLA reported Hernando County removed cameras from public rights-of-way, while about 20 privately owned ALPRs on commercial properties were unaffected by the order.
