Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding
Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced legislation to restrict the use of Flock Safety surveillance cameras to specific public safety objectives. The bill proposes leveraging highway funding as a mechanism to ensure state compliance with these new limitations. This measure seeks to address privacy concerns by narrowing the scope of automated license plate reader applications.
A bipartisan bill would restrict Flock cameras to a handful of public safety uses.
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