Florida DOT orders plate readers off state roads

State agency issues removal order

The Florida Department of Transportation has ordered the removal of license plate readers from state roads. The directive concerns the placement of the readers on roads under the state’s authority.

The order makes Florida DOT the state body directing the change. It does not concern an election, candidate or ballot measure.

Collier County agencies respond

Agencies in Collier County are responding to the Florida DOT directive. The development now involves both the state department that issued the order and the local agencies responsible for addressing it in Collier County.

The central issue is the location of the equipment: license plate readers placed on state roads. The order calls for those readers to be removed.

Next steps

The next steps center on carrying out the state directive in Collier County. Key process details include which readers are covered, which local agencies will handle each removal and the schedule for completing the work.

Further action may clarify how Florida DOT and Collier County agencies will document compliance with the order.