(NewsNation) — An automotive journalist is sharing his pulse-pounding story of being boxed in and temporarily detained by police in Minnesota after Flock cameras mistakenly flagged the license plate of his vehicle as stolen.
Joel Feder, director of content and product for The Drive, says the now-viral tale ultimately can be traced to human error. But he said the mix-up demonstrates why improvements are needed as police departments partner with Flock and its private network of AI-powered license plate readers.
“They need better guardrails,” Feder told “NewsNation Prime” on Saturday.
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Feder and his wife were stopped by Plymouth, Minnesota, police officers late last month on suspicion of driving with license plates that were reported as stolen…