Stacy Garrity supports ban on Flock cameras in Pennsylvania
EXCLUSIVE — The Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania supports a ban on Flock cameras, the latest sign of how unpopular the vehicle tracking technology has become in races across the country.
TL;DR
- Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity supports banning Flock cameras.
- Garrity described the cameras as an "intrusive invasion of privacy" and called for them to be "banned" in the commonwealth.
- Democratic rival Gov. Josh Shapiro also supports a ban on Flock cameras, citing public interest and lack of use by state police.
- Multiple bills are being considered in the Pennsylvania statehouse to regulate or outlaw the technology.
- Flock cameras have become politically unpopular nationwide due to privacy concerns over mass collection of license plate data.
- Governors in Florida and Texas have also moved to restrict or remove the cameras.
- Supporters argue the cameras are valuable crime-fighting tools, while critics raise concerns about civil liberties.
- The issue of Flock cameras represents a rare area of bipartisan common ground in Pennsylvania.
- Both candidates have also engaged in disputes over data centers, with Shapiro issuing an executive order regarding them.