Flock cameras are showing up in more communities across Georgia, and a new website is giving drivers a way to see whether their license plate appears in certain publicly released records. Here's what to know about the tool, what it can show and what it can't.
1. The site lets users search released Flock records
Have I Been Flocked? allows users to enter license plate information and search audit records showing when a Flock system user searched for a specific plate.
2. The data comes from public records
The website says it is built using records released by government agencies and does not have access to Flock's private database.
3. Checking your plate is a simple process
To search available records:
- Visit Have I Been Flocked?
- Enter your license plate information.
- Review any available records, including search dates, agencies and listed reasons for the search when available.
4. A search result doesn't mean a camera spotted your vehicle
The website notes that a result means an operator searched the
Flock database for that plate. It does not mean the vehicle was simply captured driving past a camera, nor does it show every time a vehicle passed a Flock camera.
5. The database does not contain every record
According to the website, its database is incomplete because it relies on public records. Information may be unavailable, redacted or vary depending on what individual agencies release.
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This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: 5 things to know about the site that lets drivers search Flock records
