Wrongful arrest linked to Flock ALPR data prompts suit in Florida
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A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after investigators used a Flock Safety license plate reader to tie her car to a fatal I-4 crash; prosecutors later dropped all eight charges and pointed to a different suspect, prompting a federal civil rights suit and renewed debate over how ALPR data is interpreted. Florida DOT then revoked highway-permit licenses for ALPRs, and Flock announced data-retention and auditing safeguards to curb misuse.
- Innocent woman says police use of Flock camera led to 13 days in jail Fox News
- In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras The New York Times
- Collier County to remove 72 license plate readers to comply with FDOT mandate Naples Daily News
- Flock Is Canceled—And Its Competitors Are Profiting Mother Jones
- Why Conservative Republicans Are Worried About License Plate Cameras Reason Magazine
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