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Lawrence has 83 mapped license plate readers, listed here by maker tag. The most common maker tag is Axis (41). Most don't say who runs them.
A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes.
The top tagged operator is Lawrence Police Department (30).
License plate readers in Lawrence: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 66045 has the most (74), then 66049 (9). Mounted on, where known: 34 on poles and 1 on a traffic signal. 67 of the 83 were first mapped in 2026, with 43 in August alone.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 1, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 1, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | May 1, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | May 1, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, southeast, south-southwest, west and north (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, west-northwest and southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, west-northwest and southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast, southeast and south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, east-southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest, northeast, southeast and south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, south-southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, southeast and south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, southeast, south-southwest, west-southwest and north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, west-northwest and southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, west-northwest and southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, west-northwest and south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, east-southeast and south (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast, south-southwest, west and north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast, south-southwest and west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast and south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast, east and south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, north-northwest, west, south-southwest, south-southeast and north (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast, south-southwest, west-northwest, north and east (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, east-southeast, south, west-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, south-southeast, southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66045 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Lawrence Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 66049 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-northeast, southeast, south-southwest and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 16, 2026 |
Plate readers in Lawrence by maker
CamsAhead.comWhat the plate readers in Lawrence keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Most don't say. Tagged ones include Lawrence Police Department (30).
- Kept for
- Not published on the map. Each operator sets its own. Flock Safety’s FAQ: “Flock recommends a 7-day default.”
- Who sees it
- Whoever runs it, and those it shares with.
- How to ask
- Read the operator's policy. Or ask the city for its records.
Plate readers near Lawrence
License plate readers in Lawrence, KS: questions
How many license plate readers are in Lawrence?
83 plate readers are on the map in Lawrence, KS, as of November 7, 2026.
Who runs the plate readers in Lawrence?
Most don't say who runs them, and Lawrence Police Department is tagged on 30. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Kansas law.
Which agencies around Lawrence use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Lawrence Police Department and University of Kansas Transportation Services Office as agencies that use plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 83 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
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Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers in Lawrence, KS, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- EFF Atlas of Surveillance: agencies that use plate readers, data as of Aug 2026; CC BY 4.0
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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