MapQuest Shows Location of Flock (and Other ALPR) Cameras
MapQuest creates a new layer (that can be toggled on and off), Gizmodo reports: After promising not to comply with the Trump administration's "Lake America" gimmick, the platform announced a new "Surveillance Layer" that displays the locations of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including those from Flock Safety. Per MapQuest, its new tool will identify the locations of known outdoor…
MapQuest unveils a new "Surveillance Layer" that showcases the locations of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and other outdoor surveillance cameras. This feature, detailed by Gizmodo, enables users to toggle the visibility of these camera placements on and off within the MapQuest platform. The announcement follows MapQuest's previous commitment not to comply with the Trump administration's "Lake America" data collection initiative.
The new tool is designed to identify known outdoor surveillance cameras and plate readers from various manufacturers, including Motorola Solutions (Vigilant), Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon, Leonardo (ELSAG), Neology, Rekor, PlateSmart, Ubicquia, Verkada, and others. Although the company has not disclosed its data sourcing method, it is speculated that MapQuest may be utilizing data from sources like DeFlock, which maintains a user-submitted map of ALPR camera locations, or from the OpenStreetMap project.
In addition to this new feature, MapQuest has also introduced Android Auto support and public transit directions, addressing previous user requests for more functionality.
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