Summary
Residents objected to license-plate reading cameras they believed the county installed, citing Fourth Amendment concerns. Commissioners Mansfield and Clark clarified the county has no Flock contract and no county cameras — the cameras likely belong to municipalities.
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Taxpayers are funding these silent trackers, but the exact costs and where the money goes remain pretty murky.
Residents concerned about privacy get clarity that the county isn't running the cameras.
Everyday drivers lose their right to privacy as their daily commutes get logged into a database without their consent.
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County Commissioners (Regular) - Aug 17, 2026
Residents objected to license-plate reading cameras they believed the county installed, citing Fourth Amendment concerns. Commissioners Mansfield and Clark clarified the county has no Flock contract and no county cameras — the cameras likely belong to municipalities.
License plate readers see rapid growth, low oversight in Carteret County
License plate readers see rapid growth, low oversight in Carteret County Carolina Coast Online
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