Multiple regions in the United States are accelerating the deployment of AI-driven networks of license plate recognition cameras, recording approximately 20 billion vehicle passage data points each month. This system provides police with the ability to track vehicle movements across jurisdictions and cities, but has also sparked controversy over 'excessive surveillance.' Atlanta-based company Flock Safety is a major driver of this trend, achieving rapid nationwide expansion by selling automated license plate recognition systems to police departments, community organizations, and private entities. These cameras, typically mounted on roadside utility poles or street signs, capture images of passing vehicles and convert them into searchable data entries. Flock Safety claims its system processes approximately 20 billion license plate scans per month.
