Miami Beach Mayor Vows to Fight FDOT Order Removing Flock Cameras

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner plans to fight an FDOT order removing license plate readers from state roads.

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FDOT issued an order giving agencies across Florida 30 days to remove all license plate readers, including Flock cameras, from state roads. ^[1] Blaise Ingoglia, Florida's CFO and Fire Marshal, supported the Florida Department of Transportation's decision to remove automated license plate readers (LPRs) from state right-of-ways. ^[2] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis questioned where the data captured by the cameras would be stored and called for legislative action to prevent the state from becoming a digital surveillance state. ^[3] Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner stated that FDOT's order would impact approximately half of the city's active license plate readers, located on causeways, Collins Avenue, Alton Road, and parts of 41st Street. ^[4] At least 100 law enforcement agencies in Florida were using Flock LPR cameras before the order was issued, as part of a national network estimated at more than 100,000 cameras. ^[5] Ingoglia stated that removing the cameras is appropriate based on reported misuse of the technology and the need to protect constitutional rights. ^[6]

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FDOT issued an order giving agencies across Florida 30 days to remove all license plate readers, including Flock cameras, from state roads. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

Blaise Ingoglia, Florida's CFO and Fire Marshal, supported the Florida Department of Transportation's decision to remove automated license plate readers (LPRs) from state right-of-ways. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis questioned where the data captured by the cameras would be stored and called for legislative action to prevent the state from becoming a digital surveillance state. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner stated that FDOT's order would impact approximately half of the city's active license plate readers, located on causeways, Collins Avenue, Alton Road, and parts of 41st Street. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

At least 100 law enforcement agencies in Florida were using Flock LPR cameras before the order was issued, as part of a national network estimated at more than 100,000 cameras. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Ingoglia stated that removing the cameras is appropriate based on reported misuse of the technology and the need to protect constitutional rights. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

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