A Florida resident says they were shocked to discover what appeared to be an ordinary radar speed trailer was actually hiding a Flock license plate camera behind it, reigniting debate over the growing use of the controversial surveillance technology.
User WhySoManyDownVote shared the clip on the state’s subreddit. The video appears to show a Flock camera mounted behind a radar speed trailer, making it difficult to notice until the person filming walks around the back of the unit.
In the clip, the person approaches the speed trailer and shows how, at a glance, it looks normal. There isn’t anything that would make it seem as if there was something shady going on with it. However, when the one filming approaches the back of the trailer, you can see the Flock camera tucked in a small space.
While some Reddit users defended the cameras as useful for recovering stolen vehicles and assisting law enforcement, many others questioned why the equipment appeared to be concealed. Still, some residents are unhappy about how some cities have been pushing Flock cameras, especially since many consider them an invasive thing to have in the streets.
And even if some citizens have come to terms with these devices, the majority of them are still against them and have voiced their concerns on Reddit.
Florida Residents Complain About Flock Cameras
The discovery quickly divided Reddit users. After seeing this shady attempt to hide a camera somewhere in Florida, residents started complaining about it, claiming that this is a new “low” for the ones who installed it.
“That’s cheating.”
“Wait until data centers are integrated with these things.”
Others even claimed that this has happened before.
“My wife was pulled over shortly after passing one while speeding. The cop told her it caught her on camera and notified him; when she drove past his parked car, he pulled her over. He said he had a picture of her car and license plate.“
Regardless of whether the placement violated any rules, the clip reignited an ongoing debate over how much surveillance technology residents are willing to accept, and whether officials should make its presence more obvious.
