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What Is an Automated License Plate Reader? ALPR Explained

An automated license plate reader (ALPR) is a camera system that photographs passing vehicles, uses optical character recognition to extract the plate number, and logs the time, location, and image to a searchable database — often within seconds.

October 7, 2026

ALPR Camera Search: How to Look Up Plate Scans

An ALPR camera search lets you see when and where automated license plate readers — like Flock Safety cameras — have recorded a specific plate. Here's how these lookups work, what data is public, and how to run one yourself.

October 4, 2026

Automatic License Plate Reader Locations: Where ALPRs Are

Automatic license plate reader locations have exploded in the past five years, with Flock Safety alone operating cameras in more than 5,000 U.S. communities. Here's where these devices actually sit, who runs them, and how to see where your own plate

October 1, 2026

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