{"id":7054256,"date":"2026-09-01T22:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/lake-county-revokes-license-plate-reader-permits-in-privacy-win\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T22:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:12:44","slug":"lake-county-revokes-license-plate-reader-permits-in-privacy-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256","title":{"rendered":"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"1\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><strong>LAKE COUNTY, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A tense local fight over privacy rights, public safety concerns and the expanding use of police surveillance technology came to a close Tuesday with a unified vote from Lake County leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"2\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The Lake County Commission voted <b>5-0 to cancel permits for automated license-plate readers placed in county rights-of-way<\/b>, effectively withdrawing the county\u2019s approval for those devices in those specific public areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"3\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The limits of the decision matter. Commissioners were weighing only the county\u2019s permission for license-plate reader cameras located within <b>Lake County rights-of-way<\/b>. As written, the vote does not apply to every license-plate reader that may be operating in other parts of Lake County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"4\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The move followed action taken just a day earlier by the Florida Department of Transportation, which addressed the use of similar license-plate reader technology along state-maintained roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"5\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>\u2018What the Flock are you guys doing?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"6\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">From the start, the Lake County discussion made clear how strongly residents felt about automated license-plate readers and government oversight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"7\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">In the first moments of the meeting, audience members repeatedly shouted from their seats while commissioners attempted to set the rules for public comment. One speaker pressed officials on who was monitoring law enforcement\u2019s use of the camera system. Another called out, \u201cFollow the Fourth Amendment.\u201d Commissioners repeatedly urged the crowd to let the meeting proceed under the established public-comment process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"8\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Later in the meeting, Edward Laney stepped up to the microphone and delivered a much more concise message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"9\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cLake County, Florida. What the Flock are you guys doing?\u201d Laney said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"10\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Commissioner Anthony Sabatini, who brought the issue forward, made clear early in the discussion that he wanted the county\u2019s authorization revoked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"11\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cHere\u2019s the actual discussion,\u201d Sabatini said. \u201cThe camera\u2019s gotta go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"12\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Sabatini said he intended to make a motion directing county staff to revoke authorization for the cameras in the public right-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"13\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Commissioners ultimately approved the action 5-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"14\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>Privacy concerns dominated public comment<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"15\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Speaker after speaker during the first hour focused on privacy and government surveillance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"16\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Dora Betancourt identified herself as a Mount Dora homeowner and told commissioners she bought her property in 2020 intending for it to be her permanent home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"17\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cI don\u2019t want my home invaded,\u201d Betancourt said. \u201cWe are to govern by consent of the people, and we do not consent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"18\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Amir Asghar told commissioners he has lived in Lake County essentially his entire life and wants to raise his family in Tavares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"19\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cThis is the place where I wanna raise my family,\u201d Asghar said. \u201cI don\u2019t wanna be living under George Orwellian, 1984.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"20\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">CJ Blancett, who identified herself as a retired criminal investigator, argued that the central concern was the collection of vehicle-location information involving people who are not suspected of a crime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"21\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">She ended her comments with a direct request to the board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"22\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cOur message is simple: take these cameras down immediately. Do not renew the contract. Do not wait for another study or committee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"23\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Other speakers made broader claims about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data sharing and the technical capabilities of various camera systems. Those claims were made during public comment and were not independently established during the first hour of Tuesday\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"24\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>Commissioners debated whether to act before hearing from the sheriff<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"25\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The discussion was not simply about whether commissioners had privacy concerns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"26\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">A significant part of the early debate centered on <b>whether the board should make its decision before hearing directly from Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"27\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">One commissioner said the issue had initially been placed on the agenda for discussion and questioned \u201cforcing a decision today to rescind\u201d the authorization without first talking to the sheriff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"28\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Another commissioner said the sheriff should be given an opportunity to present information about the technology before the board made its decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"29\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cI don\u2019t think you can make a decision on this until you at least let the chief law enforcement officer come in,\u201d the commissioner said before being interrupted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"30\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Sabatini argued the county already had enough information to act and said the issue was not new.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"31\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">\u201cHe should have been here,\u201d Sabatini said during the exchange. \u201cMove forward without him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"32\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The sheriff was not part of the first-hour discussion contained in the transcript provided to News 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"33\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Despite that early disagreement over process and timing, the final county vote to revoke the permits was unanimous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"34\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>Why law enforcement uses license-plate readers<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"35\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The public-safety side of the debate has been part of Lake County\u2019s use of license-plate reader technology for years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"36\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The <b>Lake County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u2019s 2019 annual report<\/b> said its Criminal Investigations Bureau had purchased a mobile license-plate reader trailer and received a grant that added stationary cameras at four major intersections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"37\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The sheriff\u2019s office described the technology as an investigative tool that could allow a detective to quickly determine whether a particular vehicle had passed a camera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"38\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The agency specifically cited investigations involving suspects and missing people as examples where time can matter. It also said the mobile LPR trailer could be moved to a specific location or problem area when investigators needed it. (Lake County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"39\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">That illustrates one of the central tensions in the current debate: law enforcement has described license-plate readers as an investigative tool, while opponents who spoke Tuesday argued the privacy cost is too high.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"40\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>Florida took action one day earlier<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"41\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Lake County\u2019s vote came one day after a major change at the state level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"42\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">On Aug. 31, the Florida Department of Transportation issued <b>Engineering and Operations Memorandum 26-01: \u201cRevocation of General Use Permits for Automated License Plate Readers.\u201d<\/b> FDOT lists the memorandum as effective Aug. 31, 2026. (FDOT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"43\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The memorandum applies to automated license-plate recognition systems placed by local agencies within rights-of-way on the <b>State Highway System<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"44\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">FDOT said it has authority under Florida law to approve or deny requests from local law-enforcement agencies to put LPR systems in those state rights-of-way and to remove them at the department\u2019s discretion. (FDOT Blob Storage)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"45\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">FDOT said the rapid increase in the technology, combined with reports involving misuse, data-privacy concerns and surveillance, warranted immediate action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"46\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The department revoked its existing LPR-related approvals to local law-enforcement agencies and gave permit holders <b>30 days from the Aug. 31 memorandum to remove devices covered by the state action<\/b>. FDOT said it could remove remaining affected devices after that period. (FDOT Blob Storage)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"47\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The department also said it would stop issuing future approvals for LPR systems within its jurisdiction. (FDOT Blob Storage)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"48\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">That 30-day provision applies specifically to the <b>FDOT action involving the State Highway System<\/b>. Tuesday\u2019s Lake County discussion concerned the county\u2019s own authority over county rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"49\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>License-plate readers are not the same issue as automated ticketing cameras<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"50\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Tuesday\u2019s meeting also included discussion about another type of roadside technology: automated cameras used to issue traffic violations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"51\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">At the beginning of the meeting, commissioners emphasized that the Lake County Commission had previously rejected requests for automated ticketing cameras in county rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"52\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The distinction came up again when a resident discussed receiving an automated school-zone speeding violation in Eustis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"53\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">A commissioner responded by again stressing that the county commission had been asked to authorize automated ticketing cameras and had said no.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"54\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Tuesday\u2019s 5-0 vote concerned <b>license-plate readers in county rights-of-way<\/b>, not a county vote on automated school-zone speeding cameras.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"55\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\"><b>What Tuesday\u2019s vote means<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"56\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The clearest immediate result of Tuesday\u2019s action is that Lake County commissioners have unanimously withdrawn county approval for license-plate readers operating under permits in county rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"57\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The vote followed a morning in which residents repeatedly raised concerns about privacy and surveillance, commissioners debated whether they should first hear directly from the sheriff, and Sabatini pushed for immediate action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"58\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">It also places Lake County\u2019s decision alongside a separate state action taken just one day earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"59\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">FDOT has revoked its approvals for affected LPR systems in state highway rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"60\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">Lake County has now voted to revoke its permits for the technology in county rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"61\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The jurisdictions are different, but the developments point to the same larger debate now unfolding in Florida: <b>how governments balance the investigative value of license-plate reader technology against concerns about privacy and surveillance.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"62\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">In Lake County, commissioners ultimately agreed on what to do within the county\u2019s own rights-of-way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\" index-data-stream=\"63\" data-extracted-layout=\"normalized\">The vote was 5-0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAKE COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A tense local fight over privacy rights, public safety concerns and the expanding use of police surveillance technology came to a close Tuesday with a unified vote from Lake County leaders. The Lake County Commission voted 5-0 to cancel permits for automated license-plate readers placed in county rights-of-way, effectively withdrawing the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7054257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[114359],"tags":[15275,3931,23399,60938,1657,13325,3773,43239,4666],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7054256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news-2","tag-county","tag-lake","tag-license","tag-permits","tag-plate","tag-privacy","tag-reader","tag-revokes","tag-win"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win - Som2ny Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win - Som2ny Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"LAKE COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A tense local fight over privacy rights, public safety concerns and the expanding use of police surveillance technology came to a close Tuesday with a unified vote from Lake County leaders. The Lake County Commission voted 5-0 to cancel permits for automated license-plate readers placed in county rights-of-way, effectively withdrawing the [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Som2ny Network\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-01T22:12:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"394\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b85e3c3dc0e1daea076524dc8810c371\"},\"headline\":\"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-01T22:12:44+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\"},\"wordCount\":1383,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"County\",\"Lake\",\"License\",\"permits\",\"Plate\",\"privacy\",\"Reader\",\"Revokes\",\"Win\"],\"articleSection\":[\"LOCAL NEWS\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\",\"name\":\"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win - Som2ny Network\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-01T22:12:44+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg\",\"width\":700,\"height\":394},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?bp_activities=1\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/\",\"name\":\"Som2ny Network\",\"description\":\"Daily Deals\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Som2ny Network\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4a0953c4-logo-300x86-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4a0953c4-logo-300x86-1.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":86,\"caption\":\"Som2ny Network\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b85e3c3dc0e1daea076524dc8810c371\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/729ae85bf62b9917e93538db2f2688ca?s=96&r=g&default=https%3A%2F%2Ffivemor.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fbuddypress-first-letter-avatar%2Fimages%2Fdefault%2F96%2Flatin_a.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/729ae85bf62b9917e93538db2f2688ca?s=96&r=g&default=https%3A%2F%2Ffivemor.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fbuddypress-first-letter-avatar%2Fimages%2Fdefault%2F96%2Flatin_a.png\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win - Som2ny Network","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win - Som2ny Network","og_description":"LAKE COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A tense local fight over privacy rights, public safety concerns and the expanding use of police surveillance technology came to a close Tuesday with a unified vote from Lake County leaders. The Lake County Commission voted 5-0 to cancel permits for automated license-plate readers placed in county rights-of-way, effectively withdrawing the [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256","og_site_name":"Som2ny Network","article_published_time":"2026-09-01T22:12:44+00:00","og_image":[{"width":700,"height":394,"url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b85e3c3dc0e1daea076524dc8810c371"},"headline":"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win","datePublished":"2026-09-01T22:12:44+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256"},"wordCount":1383,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg","keywords":["County","Lake","License","permits","Plate","privacy","Reader","Revokes","Win"],"articleSection":["LOCAL NEWS"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256","url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256","name":"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win - Som2ny Network","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg","datePublished":"2026-09-01T22:12:44+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Lake-County-votes-to-revoke-license-plate-reader-permits-after.jpg","width":700,"height":394},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7054256#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?bp_activities=1"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Lake County Revokes License Plate Reader Permits in Privacy Win"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/","name":"Som2ny Network","description":"Daily Deals","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#organization","name":"Som2ny Network","url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4a0953c4-logo-300x86-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4a0953c4-logo-300x86-1.png","width":300,"height":86,"caption":"Som2ny Network"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b85e3c3dc0e1daea076524dc8810c371","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/729ae85bf62b9917e93538db2f2688ca?s=96&r=g&default=https%3A%2F%2Ffivemor.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fbuddypress-first-letter-avatar%2Fimages%2Fdefault%2F96%2Flatin_a.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/729ae85bf62b9917e93538db2f2688ca?s=96&r=g&default=https%3A%2F%2Ffivemor.com%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fbuddypress-first-letter-avatar%2Fimages%2Fdefault%2F96%2Flatin_a.png","caption":"admin"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/fivemor.com"],"url":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7054256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7054256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7054256\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7054257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7054256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7054256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7054256"},{"taxonomy":"dealstore","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fdealstore&post=7054256"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fofferexpiration&post=7054256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}