If you commute across the United States, you might've seen little cameras above traffic lights. They're possibly automatic license plate readers (ALPR), a system of cameras and software that constructs records of vehicle activity. Lee Schmidt and Crystal Arrington, a pair local to the Norfolk, Virginia area, also noticed these ALPR cameras on their regular driving routes. Flock is an AI startup and the largest provider of ALPR systems throughout the United States. In 2023, more than 170 cameras were installed across Norfolk, continuously monitoring and tracking vehicles as they pass by.