📜 AI Regulation

Flock Safety's ALPR Busts Phone-Wielding Rider, Igniting Mission Creep Alarms

Law enforcement promised ALPRs like Flock Safety's would stick to serious crimes. A Georgia ticket for a phone in hand says otherwise—mission creep has arrived.

Close-up of Georgia State Patrol ticket citing Flock Safety camera for motorcyclist holding phone

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Flock Safety's ALPR ticketed a motorcyclist for phone use, contradicting their public no-traffic-enforcement stance.
  • Public records show Flock partnering with traffic enforcement firms, enabling mission creep.
  • Expect lawsuits and city pullbacks, mirroring Clearview AI's fallout—watch for 2027 class actions.

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Priya Sundaram
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