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Steube’s FLAFO Act would bar warrantless license-plate cameras

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the FLAFO Act to bar license-plate cameras without a warrant.
The bill ties DOJ grant eligibility to law-enforcement adopting comparable warrant requirements.
Florida’s transportation department revoked LPR permits on state roads and ordered removal within 30 days.
Governor Greg Abbott halted state funding for Flock cameras after a $30 million build-out was disclosed.

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Story summary

Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the FLAFO Act to bar license-plate cameras without a warrant.
The bill ties DOJ grant eligibility to law-enforcement adopting comparable warrant requirements.
Florida’s transportation department revoked LPR permits on state roads and ordered removal within 30 days.
Governor Greg Abbott halted state funding for Flock cameras after a $30 million build-out was disclosed.