WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is getting rid of permits for Flock cameras and similar license-plate reading technology on state roads, according to a memorandum from the Florida Department of Transportation.

FDOT Assistant Secretary Will Watts gave agencies 30 days to remove the cameras from the state roads, or FDOT will do it themselves. FDOT also says that all previously approved LPR-related permits are being revoked immediately.

Additionally, FDOT says it will no longer approve future requests for license plate reader systems within its jurisdiction.

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Flock cameras have garnered a lot of attention recently due to their controversial tactics. The cameras photograph every vehicle in its path, marking down its license plate number, make and model of the car, and even markings such as scratches and dents.

Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis said that the cameras were “out of control,” saying that the technology has become too invasive, and that an overhaul was needed.

Locally, the cameras were used to help track down Matthew Waggle, an Indian River County man accused of killing a woman, then fleeing before being found by U.S. Marshals in West Virginia. While those in favor believe the cameras can help fight crime along with traffic violations, the cameras have still sparked a ton of conversation about privacy and security.

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