Public records advocates are working to map certain cameras by zip code. These cameras, which read license plates, are often funded with public money or approved by city councils. As a result, their locations are considered public information. A project called DeFlock is creating a crowdsourced map of these cameras, allowing contributors to log their locations from public roads.

Further details about the mapping project are available. It is possible to search for cameras in a specific area by typing in a location or zip code.

The number of these cameras is significant, with over 100,000 operating nationwide and a high concentration in one state.