COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —
License plate readers are being removed from state roads in Collier County following a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) directive issued earlier this week in response to privacy concerns and public backlash.
Earlier this year, the state approved $1.2 million to fund 50 new license plate readers in Collier County. However, FDOT’s recent memorandum requires law enforcement to remove the devices from state roads, including US-41…