North Carolina

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

3,876

reported license-plate cameras in North Carolina (#8 of 51)

Local decisions tracked

entries in the DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker tracker (retrieved 2026-10-11)

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North Carolina places with a city page

Trend: our daily history for North Carolina starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

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.

Local decisions in North Carolina

Sep 2026 · CAMERAS REMOVED
Catawba, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Flock Safety cameras to be removed in town of Catawba after council denied funding request.
Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
New Hanover County, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: New Hanover County commissioners voted 4-0 on September 8, 2026 to cancel the sheriff’s Flock ALPR contract. Port City Daily reported a $219,000 deal for 36 cameras set to expire in spring 2027, of which 20 are ALPRs. The sheriff’s office said it disabled national data sharing and notified Flock. Flock is to remove ALP
Aug 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Asheville, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Asheville City Council voted 5–2 on August 25, 2026 to authorize the city manager to terminate the city’s Flock contract, suspend access, searching, and sharing of Flock data, and remove the 11 city-operated automated license-plate readers. WLOS and Carolina Public Press covered the vote. HOA, school, and other Buncomb
Aug 2026 · CAMERAS REMOVED
Davidson, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Davidson County Flock license plate reader cameras were removed, prompting resident reaction.
Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Macon County, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Macon County, NC terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 12 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / surveillance concerns; Defund then remove.
May 2026 · PAUSED
Boone, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Boone paused expansion of Flock camera growth amid privacy concerns.
Oct 2025 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Hillsborough, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The town of Hillsborough, North Carolina terminated their contract with Flock Safety following concerns about data privacy.
Oct 2023 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Pittsboro, NC. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Pittsboro town board voted 4-1 to cancel its contract for the controversial system of license-plate readers, siding with privacy rights.

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