Police Have Used License Plate Readers at Least 14x to Stalk Romantic Interests | Hacker News

A report says police allegedly used Flock and other license-plate reader systems at least 14 times to monitor romantic interests.

Many of the cases surfaced only after complaints and follow-up investigations, raising concerns about how much misuse goes undetected.

The findings underscore how ALPR tools can enable personal stalking when access controls are weak and oversight is limited.

Commenters also debated whether the cases reflect the full scale of the problem and whether stronger regulation is needed.