Marshall County Commissioner Jesse Bohannon is renewing his effort to remove Flock automated license plate reader cameras from public roads, citing concerns about the collection and storage of vehicle data.

Privacy Concerns

Bohannon previously voted against installing the cameras and said he believes the county should reconsider the decision. Flock cameras are automated license plate reader systems designed to capture vehicle information, including license plate numbers, make, model, color, and other identifying features.

Bohannon pointed to a recent court ruling in Oregon as part of his concerns about the systems. The case involved a public records request seeking access to data and photographs collected by a local Flock camera system, raising questions about privacy protections and who may have access to the data.

Marshall County resident Don Nunemaker said he supports Bohannon’s concerns about the cameras and the information collected by the systems. “Flock cameras, really, are a violation of our rights. It intrudes on things and we don’t even realize it,” Nunemaker said.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.