re: License Plate scanners on police cars

The cops also use plate reader info to assess credibility of suspected drug couriers. They stop a couple of Hispanics who says they are going from Dallas to Atlanta for work, but LP reader shows that they were down at the border yesterday morning and drove straight through. Hmmm. Or it shows that the car has gone back and forth on this run several times. Also Hmmm.

Some have posted that cops need probable cause to make a traffic stop. Incorrect. They need only reasonable suspicion, which is an even lower standard. It requires the cop to have specific, articulable facts that lead them to believe a driver may be involved in criminal activity or has committed a traffic violation.

Bumping the fog line, following too closely, changing lanes without signaling, or speeding 1 mph over will do. You can’t drive a mile without committing some kind of potential infraction that will justify a stop.

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Every black camera you see with a solar panel is a license plate scanner. They just harvest driving data and violate your rights every day.

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Software engineer in my town is trying to put together a website that lists the location of these readers. There are a lot around Huntsville but doesn’t look like he is getting much traction in other areas.

Government Technology

Yes, once you paid the registration fee. The state though ostensibly should have sent you notice at least 45 days prior to expiration. Like I said, should have....

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The fact that your movements can be tracked is scary.

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Your cellphone says “Suh”