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FDOT Orders Removal of License-Plate Readers from State Rights-of-Way

FDOT Orders Removal of License-Plate Readers from State Rights-of-Way

FDOT revoked permits for automated license-plate readers and set a 30-day removal deadline, prompting Okaloosa deputies to suspend the Flock camera program. Santa Rosa officials are debating the local response, while questions about privacy, data access, transparency, and public-safety effects remain unresolved.

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Updated Sep 1, 2026