St. Johns County removing readers from state roads

St. Johns County is removing license plate readers from state roads following a directive from the Florida Department of Transportation, or FDOT.

The county’s action

The county’s next step is the removal of the affected license plate readers. The decision concerns readers located on roads under state jurisdiction in St. Johns County.

The action follows direction from FDOT, the state agency responsible for Florida’s transportation system. The directive prompted the county to address the placement of the readers on state roads.

Scope of the removal

The stated scope is limited to license plate readers on state roads. The development does not establish a broader change involving every license plate reader in St. Johns County.

License plate readers capture plate information from passing vehicles. In this case, the immediate issue is where the devices are installed and the county’s response to FDOT’s directive.

What comes next

The process now moves to removing the affected equipment from state roads. The next points to follow are the completion of that work and whether FDOT or St. Johns County takes any additional action concerning license plate readers on state transportation routes.