Florida Governor DeSantis Bans License Plate Readers on State Roads

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the removal of license plate readers from state roads despite approving millions in funding for them.

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Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the Florida Department of Transportation to halt the use of automated license plate readers on state roads and stop issuing future permits. ^[1] Governor Ron DeSantis approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement agencies for license plate readers in connection with illegal immigration enforcement efforts within the past year. ^[2] Governor Ron DeSantis blocked the use of license plate readers on state roads in Florida, warning that the technology could create a surveillance state. ^[3] The Florida Department of Transportation notified local agencies that license plate readers installed on state-owned roads must be removed within 30 days. ^[4] In 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis asked lawmakers to set aside $250 million for local police funding related to illegal immigration enforcement, of which $147 million has been approved for grants. ^[5] Governor Ron DeSantis defended the state's decision to halt the technology, warning that it could enable the creation of dossiers on citizens' movements to be sold to companies for advertising. ^[6]

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Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the Florida Department of Transportation to halt the use of automated license plate readers on state roads and stop issuing future permits. · FOX 35 Orlando

Governor Ron DeSantis approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement agencies for license plate readers in connection with illegal immigration enforcement efforts within the past year. · Jacksonville Today

Governor Ron DeSantis blocked the use of license plate readers on state roads in Florida, warning that the technology could create a surveillance state. · Jacksonville Today

The Florida Department of Transportation notified local agencies that license plate readers installed on state-owned roads must be removed within 30 days. · FOX 35 Orlando

In 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis asked lawmakers to set aside $250 million for local police funding related to illegal immigration enforcement, of which $147 million has been approved for grants. · Jacksonville Today

Governor Ron DeSantis defended the state's decision to halt the technology, warning that it could enable the creation of dossiers on citizens' movements to be sold to companies for advertising. · FOX 35 Orlando

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