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Pa. lawmakers eye limits, outright ban on Flock cameras

HARRISBURG — A bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers is mounting in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers introducing bans and restrictions and both candidates for governor coming out against them. The cameras, installed on both public and private property and roads, capture images, then use AI to determine vehicles’ plate numbers, makes, and models. That data can then be used to create a searchable vehicle location database accessible to law enforcement. The technology has existed for years, but has been under increased scrutiny due to its ...

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Three killed in crashes investigated by state police over Labor Day weekend

HARRISBURG — Three people were killed in crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, while troopers made 450 arrests for driving under the influence. State police investigated 790 crashes from Sept. 4 through Sept. 7, including 152 injury-related crashes. Three crashes were fatal, resulting in three deaths, according to statistics released by the agency. Impaired driving was listed as a factor in 67 crashes, although none of those crashes was fatal. The number of crashes increased from the 750 investigated by state police ...

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