NewzMapQuest introduced a new feature for its mobile app on Thursday that enables users to activate a "surveillance layer" to identify known license plate readers along their travel routes. The company announced the release on the social platform Bluesky using the phrase "The Roads Have Eyes!" to describe the update.
The feature is designed to flag Flock cameras, which are automated license plate reading devices commonly used by law enforcement and private entities to track vehicle movements. By adding this layer, MapQuest users gain visibility into the presence of these surveillance technologies while navigating.
The addition highlights growing public interest and digital tool availability regarding surveillance infrastructure on public roadways, allowing everyday drivers to monitor and be aware of automated tracking systems in their vicinity.
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