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How license-plate reader cameras work
What automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like Flock cameras capture, where they are mounted, how the data is shared, and why it matters, with sources.
License-plate reader (ALPR) laws by state
Which US states have laws regulating automated license plate readers, with NCSL's summary for each state (updated September 28, 2026).
How to find Flock cameras near you
Check for reported license-plate cameras near your home, along your commute, or in your city, and how to read the results honestly.
Cities canceling Flock contracts: the tracker explained
Where communities have canceled, paused, rejected or removed Flock cameras: 328 distinct places in the DeFlock The USA tracker, broken down by outcome and state.
How to request license-plate camera records from your city
A step-by-step guide to public-records requests for ALPR contracts, policies, sharing lists and audit logs, with a free request generator.
Flock camera FAQ: tickets, video, retention, sharing & opting out
Straight answers, with sources, to the most common questions about Flock license-plate cameras: speeding and expired-tag tickets, tint, stolen cars, video, Vehicle Fingerprint, retention, sharing and opting out.
Flock cameras and the Fourth Amendment: the court cases
Real court decisions on whether license-plate reader networks are a "search": Schmidt v. City of Norfolk (Flock, 2026), U.S. v. Martin, Commonwealth v. Church, U.S. v. Yang, McCarthy, the pending Elser class action, and Carpenter.
How to spot a Flock camera (and report one)
Where license-plate readers are usually mounted, what to look for, and how to check our map or add a missing camera.
HOA Flock cameras: your rights, petitions and alternatives
What to ask your HOA about Flock cameras, how to petition against them, how sharing and the Safe List work, and evidence on alternatives, with sources.