Florida § 316.0778 - Automated license plate recognition systems; records retention.
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§ 316.0778. Automated license plate recognition systems; records retention.
(1) As used in this section, the term “automated license plate recognition system” means a system of one or more mobile or fixed high-speed cameras combined with computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into computer-readable data. (2) In consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of State shall establish a retention schedule for records containing images and data generated through the use of an automated license plate recognition system. The retention schedule must establish a maximum period that the records may be retained.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 316.0778 ("Automated license plate recognition systems; records retention.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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