Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say
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- Flock Safety cameras are criticized for AI surveillance and potential roadside hazards due to their placement and lack of safety features.
- A camera in Greene County, Ohio lacks a breakaway plate, is placed too close to the road, and has no safety inspection stickers, violating state guidelines.
- The Guardrail Guy, Steve Eimers, documents Flock camera installations failing to meet crashworthiness standards, citing death risks from fixed roadside structures.
- Flock claims to follow safety requirements, but critics say most installations lack breakaway plates, and poles pose spear-like hazards in crashes.
- ALPR cameras from Flock and other companies often miss safety inspections, especially in rural areas, increasing collision risks for drivers.