Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding
A bipartisan bill would restrict Flock cameras to a handful of public safety uses.
Two US lawmakers from opposing parties have announced plans to introduce legislation targeting Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers. The proposed bill, called the No FLOCK Act, aims to withhold 10 percent of federal highway funding from states that do not restrict the use of these devices. Lawmakers Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Chicago suburbs, and Michael Cloud, a Republican from Texas, are co-sponsoring the bill.
The legislation outlines specific use cases where Flock cameras can be utilized, including enforcing toll systems, identifying stolen vehicles, locating missing or endangered persons, and investigating vehicles involved in felony offenses. However, the bill does not allow for the use of Flock cameras in conducting traffic studies, investigating minor drug crimes, or enforcing parking and speeding rules.
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