DeSantis: Only police officers should issue tickets

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 301

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Amid the growing public and political backlash against Flock cameras, add Gov. Ron DeSantis to the list of skeptics about their use.

The governor said Wednesday that roadside cameras that use artificial intelligence to photograph and log vehicle data are useful tools for law enforcement agencies and that the Florida Highway Patrol uses automated license plate recognition in its work.

But the governor draws the line there.

“Now, I’ve never …

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