Cary NC

License-plate cameras reported in and around Cary, NC, local decisions with a source for every item, and what you can do. We haven't independently verified these reports. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

reported cameras within 5 mi of the city center

Active ALPR nodes on OpenStreetMap, from our daily snapshot. Radius sized to the city's land area.

Population

182,659

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

3.1

A rough ratio: the camera radius doesn't match city limits, and cameras near the center can sit in neighboring towns.

Trend: our daily history for Cary, NC starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 5 miles of Cary, NC…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Cary, NC in the sources we track (cancellations tracker, cited news). That doesn't mean nothing has happened. If you know of a vote, contract or policy change, send it with a source.

Nearby communities that acted

As reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker.

Contract, renewal & spending

Vendor contract on file: Unknown
Renewal date: Unknown
Spending: Unknown

We haven't reviewed a primary source (contract, invoice, or council record) for these. A records request is the way to get them, and we'll add what you send us.

North Carolina ALPR law

§ 20-183.30 to .33

Requires state or local law enforcement agencies to adopt a written policy governing the use of an ALPR system before the system is operational. Requires policies to address databases used to compare data obtained by the system, data retention and sharing of data with other law enforcement agencies, system operator training, supervision of system use, and data security and access. Data obtained by a law enforcement agency shall be obtained, accessed, preserved, or disclosed only for law enforcement purposes. Data obtained shall not be used for enforcement of traffic violations. Requires audits and reports on system use and effectiveness. Limits retention of ALPR data to no more than 90 days, except in specified circumstances. After one year from the date of the initial preservation request, if one was made, the captured plate data shall be destroyed unless the custodian receives within that period another preservation request, in which case the retention period established shall reset. Provides that data obtained by the system is confidential and not a public record. Establishes that any person who violates the provisions of the article is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

Summary quoted from NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.

What you can do in Cary

Request the records from your local police department or sheriff: contracts, policies, sharing lists, audit logs. (Prefilled for North Carolina.)
Check upcoming council or commission agendas for ALPR or Flock items, then prepare a public comment (prefilled for Cary).
Track a drive from Cary to see how many reported cameras your commute passes.
Fix the map: report missing cameras, or use "Report a fix" on a wrong pin.

Look it up elsewhere

Other independent projects hold records we don't. We link to them rather than copy their data.