Fact-check: “Gov. DeSantis bans Flock cameras from state highways”
Verdict: Mostly True (82% confidence)
On August 31, 2026, FDOT issued Engineering and Operations Memorandum No. 26-01 revoking all existing permits for ALPR cameras on state highway rights-of-way and halting future approvals — a direct result of DeSantis's public directives starting August 26-29, 2026. The core claim is accurate: Flock cameras are being removed from Florida state highways. Two qualifications matter: the instrument is an FDOT administrative memorandum (not a signed executive order or statute), and the order covers o…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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