Florida’s order to remove automated license plate readers from state highway property has not stopped some police departments from planning to monitor the same roads. Longboat Key officials are working to relocate Flock Safety cameras onto municipal or approved private property while keeping them directed toward passing vehicles.
Florida revoked highway camera permits on August 31, 2026, but did not ban the technology statewide. Police can still operate readers outside restricted areas. Meanwhile, St. Lucie County found 14 unpermitted cameras, including 11 with unidentified operators.
Florida’s highway camera restrictions allow relocation
The Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for automated license plate readers installed within state highway rights-of-way on August 31, 2026. The decision followed concerns about privacy, reported misuse of surveillance databases, and the rapid expansion of roadside monitoring technology…