Glocester, Rhode Island, with about 9,974 residents, is in the national spotlight as Florida bans ALPRs on state roads amid worries about surveillance technologies.
The Florida Department of Transportation has revoked permits for license-plate reader systems used by local law enforcement, ordering removal from state roadways within 30 days. The move follows concerns about misuse, data privacy, and surveillance.A broader wave of state actions parallels Texas and other jurisdictions amid privacy worries and allegations of abuse in ALPR programs.