Resident urges pause on Flock license-plate cameras for Clinton County

Sep 17, 2026

Ken Hill, a resident of East Lansing, asked the Ways and Means committee to reconsider approval of Flock automated license-plate readers, citing privacy concerns, reported false positives that led to wrongful stops, and examples of misuse and litigation in other Michigan counties.

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Ken Hill, who identified himself as from East Lansing in Clinton County, urged the Ways and Means committee to pause or halt the county’s implementation of Flock automated license-plate readers. "I'm asking the ways and means committee to reconsider their approval of the flat cameras or automated license plate readers for Clinton County," Hill said during the public-comment period, citing recent rejections by other Michigan cities and concerns about vandalism.

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