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FDOT orders removal of license plate readers from state rights-of-way, highways - WEAR-TV

Published

1 September 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Florida Department of Transportation ordered the removal of automated license plate readers from all state highways and rights-of-way within 30 days, citing privacy and surveillance concerns. Local law enforcement agencies must comply or FDOT will remove the cameras; future use on local roads may continue pending legal clarity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it between 26 Aug 2026 and 1 Sep 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Florida's ban on license plate readers on state roads forces you to rethink products relying on roadside surveillance data and create strategies for evolving privacy rules. You must now navigate a patchwork of local rules and anticipate tighter scrutiny on data use in law enforcement tech.

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3 sources · first reported 26 Aug 2026 · latest 1 Sep 2026

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Cybersecuritylicense-plate-readersdata-privacylaw-enforcementsurveillanceflorida