Flock's False Alert Leads to Ticket Despite Valid Insurance
Driver Ticketed for No Insurance Just Because Flock (YC 2017) Said She Didn't
A Georgia student was ticketed for driving without insurance even though she showed a valid insurance card. The officer trusted a Flock automated license plate reader alert over the physical proof. The same thing happened again the next day in a nearby county. The article argues that police are increasingly deferring to flawed technology, making it impossible for citizens to prove their innocence.
The computer says you’re a criminal. The stuff law enforcement has always considered proof of legal vehicle use is no longer acceptable.