Indiana Legislature erred by not acting on license plate readers but can correct the mistake

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 669

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Automated license plate readers are not new to Indiana, but the outrage is. Flock Safety cameras are the new f-word — even though they have been in use across the state for years with little to no reaction.

The high-speed cameras take pictures of license plates and turn them into searchable data. They don’t record video.

I see both sides of the debate but err on the side of giving police more tools. This is …

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