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ALPR cameras in Austin, TX
Public-records summary of automated license plate reader (ALPR) deployments in Austin.
The Bottom Line
Based on the latest OpenStreetMap data, Austin has approximately 1,021 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras tagged in the area. Last OSM sync 2026-09-24
Flock Safety
956
94% of mapped cameras
Other vendors
103
Motorola, Genetec, Rekor, Vigilant & others
FOIA status
Pending
First batch sending Sept 2026
Every camera on a map
1,021 individual OSM nodes in Austin, color-coded by manufacturer. Click a pin for the dossier.
Common questions about Austin ALPR cameras
- Can ALPR cameras in Austin issue speeding tickets?
- No. ALPR cameras photograph license plates for investigative use; they do not detect speeding or trigger citations. Read the full explanation.
- How long does Austin keep plate-read data?
- Retention varies by state. Most agencies operate a 30-day rolling deletion window unless a read matches a hot list. See the state-by-state breakdown.
- Does the Austin Police Department share data with other agencies?
- Public contracts disclose named sharing partners when they exist. The full list of reported partners for Austin appears on this page once the dossier is published.
City summary
Austin currently shows 1,021 mapped ALPR cameras on OpenStreetMap. The manufacturer mix is roughly 94% Flock Safety, 1% Motorola Vigilant, and 5% other vendors.
Austin's ALPR deployment is part of a regional network: agencies share read data with neighboring jurisdictions via the Flock Safety platform (or, for non-Flock deployments, via the Vigilant / AutoVu equivalents). Sharing expands the effective surveillance radius well beyond the city limits.
Texas cities have been the most active region in voting against Flock contract renewals; public-records requests run through the Texas Public Information Act.
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