Before We Accept ALPR/Flock Surveillance, Demand the Records

A routine traffic stop raised a much larger question: how much of our everyday movement is being recorded, stored, searched, and shared without our knowledge? This article examines the growing use of ALPR and Flock surveillance cameras, the privacy concerns surrounding mass vehicle tracking, and why Americans should be asking what information government agencies and private technology companies retain about them. Privacy should not be treated as evidence of wrongdoing—and government surveillance should require transparency, accountability, and public oversight.