Lawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would require states to restrict the use of automated license plate readers, with noncompliant states facing potential reductions in federal highway funding. The cameras, manufactured by Flock Safety and similar companies, automatically photograph and catalog vehicle license plates. The proposal mirrors the federal approach used to enforce a national drinking age, conditioning federal transportation dollars on state compliance with a specific policy requirement. Named lawmakers and the specific restrictions proposed were not detailed in the available information.

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