Police Seize Wrong Car After Relying Too Much On License Plate Readers

[@jonathanlyons3491]

"A machine told us to point our guns at you."

[@Terran.Marine.2]

Correct

[@FireStormOOO_]

And people thought we were going to have to wait for skynet for that dystopia...

[@fs127]

Brazil

[@halfmil6467]

Our dog says we can now violate your rights.

[@dragonmummy1]

No, their stupidity told them to do that. Out in the more sophisticated world they are used with no problems . Here in the UK they can tell whether you are insured and taxed and have a valid licence. They are indeed a useful tool.

[@nevillejohnson1]

Lazy police work is hurting people.

[@timothyp3378]

The data driven click, google search generation. Who wants actually work when you can get instant gratification

[@flacarpetracer]

you miss spelled CORRUPT !

[@billyboy969]

Lazy and dishonest.

[@flacarpetracer]

@@billyboy969 right-on

[@mrmotofy]

They won't care until there's personal accountability, so we need to remove immunity. State legislators can do that like a few in the country have done

[@JamestheKilljoy]

When there is zero personal liability to doing your job incorrectly, why bother even trying to do the right thing? That's the state our police system is in. A bunch of losers who peaked in middle school given too much authority without any accountability

[@dash4800]

exactly. They have the ability to ruin peoples lives. They should not get immunity from that. They should be held to the absolute highest standard. And if they can't handle that pressure then get a different job. Its absurd to think that anyone is ok with this sort of stuff.

[@davidkim4083]

​@@dash4800yeah, this SCOTUS will definitely get to reversing qualified immunity right after they tackle "no duty to protect" and civil asset forfeiture. But first, they have to anoint our God-King through some hanging-chad-type shenanigans

[@123smartcontent]

Why do you think the police motto is : The law applies to thee and not unto me

[@Phukugoooglification]

At the worse, they get paid vacation while the PD investigates themselves, could take years.

[@mrmotofy]

@@Phukugoooglification LIA just made a video of results of his complaint from 1.5 yrs ago...3 officers disciplined...but no info

[@kenhawkins1033]

Justice is not a goal for modern law enforcement. The goal is a high number of arrests.

[@ozziecrosby2092]

They are full speed ahead with communism

[@justbobagian]

'make number go up'

[@Jirodyne]

As SCOTUS has pointed out, many times. The police's Duty is NOT to help or save citizens. Their duty and job is to arrest you and throw you in jail. YOUR job is to try and make sure that doesn't happen.

[@Thezuule1]

To cite and collect.

[@Relkond]

Don't tell me - they've gamified law enforcement.

[@griffhawkins8909]

One thing that Steve didn't mention about this story: "Corbin testified last month he still thinks Robinson's vehicle was used in the shooting, though he can't make any connection between Robinson and the shooter and never investigated the vehicle in ways that could have confirmed or dispelled his suspicions." THEY ALREADY ARRESTED THE GUY AND HE WAS CONVICTED, AND THE DETECTIVE IS STILL INSISTING IT WAS THE CORRECT CAR AND SHE WAS CONNECTED TO THE CRIME, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE CONVICTED SUSPECT AND THEY NEVER EVEN BOTHERED INVESTIGATING HER CAR AT ALL!!! Absolute insanity. The gall of this detective.

[@Nick210]

Lawyers must’ve been lining up at her door, salivating.

[@4catsnow]

She shouldn't book the cruise just yet...these cops are slippery...

[@Elrog3]

@@4catsnow Its not the cops she and her lawyer will get money from, its the city.

[@rflett5797]

The cops will just use the old "qualified immunity" defense and the judge will throw out the case.

[@4catsnow]

@@Elrog3 The cops usually use the "good faith" or qualified immunity" as a fulcrum to pry themselves loose from litigation...It always starts with the cops..

[@Elrog3]

@@4catsnow The comment was about lawyers being drawn by money. The cops being able to escape punishment has no bearing on that.

[@Cohen.the.Worrier]

So the detective investigated nothing basically . . . We all know he'll be promoted for this right?

[@RecklessFables]

High visibility case = winning

[@jadesluv]

Yes promoted because they collected a Surfeit of money so its no problem to increase their pay. The more fines, justified or not the more money they procure! Hornswoggling PD

[@lockedonlaw]

Can we discuss the judge that signed off on the search and seizure warrant?

[@fs127]

Can't harp on that too long, it effects his courtroom business.

[@halfmil6467]

Judges are attorneys that can't hack it in the private sector.

[@cplmpcocptcl6306]

She has to borrow a car to keep her assembly line job. I hope she never has to work there again because she got so much money from her lawsuit.

[@jrg4313]

I agree.

[@mikehughes8023]

It won’t be as much as you think and it won’t be anytime soon. Those compensation lawsuits take months and sometimes years.

[@Thezuule1]

@@mikehughes8023 the right to a speedy trial doesn't apply when the government is the one on trial...

[@jpnewman1688]

I bet she VOTED for her masters a lot.. 💯💯😂😂😂

[@jpnewman1688]

​@@Thezuule1who gave the government power?? GODS?? 😂😂😂

[@kirkmorrison6131]

Those who exchange Liberty for Safety deserve neither - Ben Franklin

[@frozencanary4522]

It's not even safety imo, it's revenue.

[@coachp1389]

Someone has to put a stop to this..

[@matthewkreps3352]

Not the actual quote or context.

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I was trying to remember it correctly. I'm sorry if I failed

[@RT-qd8yl]

Too bad those decisions are being made for us; we get no choice.

[@phillipcooley83]

Incompetence must be a requirement to become a law enforcement officer, no wonder Hertz and law enforcement work so well together🙄

[@o8thman812]

Incompetence doesn't run in law enforcement... It gallops!

[@dash4800]

smart people dont take jobs where they make a pretty average salary and have to deal with criminals and crackheads. So even if you get the really well intentioned, noble minded cop, they aren't going to be the best and brightest. Most of them are just npcs who do exactly as ordered.

[@SeanBZA]

You cannot be hired to be a LEO in some states if your IQ is over 100, because a smart cop is going to think for themselves, and not just follow the orders, and the thinking cop might upset the gravy train.

[@jpnewman1688]

Yeah.. But who gave them the power and consent?? GODS?? 😂😂😂

[@catritz]

Funny you'd say that. Apparently they're allowed to reject applicants, if their IQ level is too high. "How to become a police officer in the USA? Becoming a police officer involves several steps, including meeting age and citizenship requirements, holding a high school diploma or GED certificate, and having a valid driver's license. Applicants must also pass physical fitness assessments, background checks, and various evaluations and screenings." "How are police officers selected in USA? Written Exam - The Police Officer Selection Test (POST) will test the candidate's knowledge of basic math, reading, and grammar. A passing score of at least 70 percent must be obtained in each section. The Orientation and POST will require candidates to use a video conferencing system." "Is police a good career in USA? Officers work long hours and suffer high rates of job-related injury. Still, for those with the right character, _the protect-and-serve profession can be very rewarding_ . The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.3% employment growth for patrol officers between 2022 and 2032." "How many hours does it take to become a police officer in the US? How long is the police academy? While the duration of each basic training academy will vary depending on a number of factors, including location and agency type, the average length is 833 hours in the United States, which will take around five months to complete." "What is the hardest part of the police hiring process? Preparing for the Oral Board Interview Like most interviews, preparing for the police oral board interview can be quite challenging." "How much do US police get paid? The average salary for Police Officer is US$85,091 per year in the United States. The average additional cash compensation for a Police Officer in the United States is US$14,820, with a range from US$11,115 - US$20,748." "How much does it cost to go to the police academy in Texas? After passing the licensing exam, students are eligible to be employed as a peace officer in Texas. Successful completion of the police academy requires passing the academic, skills training (driving, firearms, defensive tactics, etc.), and physical fitness components of the course. Program Cost: $4,725."

[@jsedbe0624]

The more we rely on “smart” technology, the dumber we get.

[@Ian_Burt]

Detroit police doing a half-assed job, I'm shocked! 🤣

[@michaellowe3665]

The real story here is that they dont care if they ruin the lives of innocent people. They won't put in any effort to make sure they are correct even if it is something easy. They do this because they are lazy, terrible people, AND there are no consequences. Fixing either of these issues would prevent the problem.

[@quantumss]

Bingo !!

[@roflchopter11]

Unfortunately, she is compelled to pay union dues to a Union that will prop up the bureaucrats that enabled this injustice.

[@fs127]

There's a reason I stopped caring when I hear about an EOW.

[@silverXnoise]

@@roflchopter11…also the American middle class until misguided fools vilified them to the exclusive benefit of c-suite bankers.

[@july8xx]

My version of a jury trial 1. triple damages for any costs incurred. 2. 1 M for emotional distress to the lady 3. 1 M for emotional distress to the son 4. Life time payments for psychiatric care arising from the incident All funds come from the police retirement fund.

[@tomricketts7821]

I agree with point 4 it would ensure that police unions benevolent societies would have them smartening their ideas up very quickly

[@vrenak]

60 days prison for the officers involved for gross negligence, abuse of power, and attempted grand theft. add then 5 years for attempted kidnapping.

[@scofab]

"Detroit Police" is fast becoming synonymous with "Florida Man". Thanks again Steve.

[@yohannwilkerson6058]

Constant surveillance *assumes* that everyone is guilty, contrary to the premise that our justice system was founded upon.

[@shibosuru]

100% agree with you. Stop the surveillance state

[@stickciv]

Around here cops are often rolling around in white Dodge Chargers. Turns out the call was coming from inside the house!

[@Tom-6502]

😂

[@FarmRanchHomestead]

That was my first thought, too!

[@abetterlivedlife]

So they had enough information to potentially investigate her, but jumped straight to seizure, as though she was guilty. How stupid.

[@Bannor21]

Sounds like a modern rewrite of the plot of My Cousin Vinnie

[@redchief94]

You could give the police genuine omniscience and they would still find a way to accidentally arrest innocent people. Doesn't matter how effective the tools are if you're not smart enough to leverage them effectively. I knew people who wanted to be cops in highschool and none of this surprises me in that light.

[@PositiveOnly-dm3rx]

Police have publicly said they don't hire intelligent people because they don't blindly follow orders like they want.

[@robertsteinbach7325]

Extreme willful negligence is malice.

[@cynthiawilkins3149]

@@robertsteinbach7325And will continue until the police are held accountable for doing their jobs wrong and actively harming people in the process.

[@hawaiioutdoors]

Lic plate readers, cameras are tools to use during investigation... The Police still need to do a proper investigation....

[@ij2750]

Exactly

[@ronstiles2681]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely

[@jonthompson6867]

Technology getting in the way of evidence

[@foproy]

"If you haven't done anything wrong you have nothing to fear" people who said that need a tool to get that foot out of your mouth?

[@Jirodyne]

People who say that, never learned from history, and have no ability of higher thinking. Ask the citizens during the Week of Terror during the French Revolution if they had nothing to fear, when not breaking the law.

[@NightmareRex6]

its what they sied in gernmany before the one you cannot name on this pro censorship site., additinaly, why can we not be allowed to have anything to hide and privacy but governments are allowed to have area 51 vatacan eta barred with gaurds all over and total privacy? if we are spied on 100%, shouldent we then be allowed to have our own cameras all over these places?

[@gta4everrr]

Gotta love government! Why perform any due diligence when you'll rarely, if ever, be held personally accountable for your mistakes?

[@jacknoe4024]

It's not "Police arresting the wrong suspects" it's "Police arresting innocent people." Can we please say it like it is in the media?

[@moralfortitude...2217]

@@jacknoe4024 the wording matters... *minimizing the error thus minimizing their accountability* ( *being not of their own* )

[@ronfleecs3666]

"Getting on the ol' hoot and holler" always brings a smile to my face 😂...

[@MattsRanger]

"cops" broke the law.

[@fs127]

Criminals On Patrol.

[@alli3219]

"law" enforcement

[@danielhurst8863]

BTW, this is a Civil Asset Forfeiture issue. The police seized the car without charging a crime. Because the bar for such a forfeiture is so low, law enforcement agencies seize first, and maybe asked questions later, maybe ask.

[@kurtwetzel154]

So is she suppose to argue how the car is innocent? The police admitted they were wrong.

[@Slowpoke3x]

@@kurtwetzel154 as long as they don't have to give it up, they won't. Doesn't matter if she's innocent or if they say sorry. " Who is going to make them give it back?" is the real question that matters.

[@DefinitelyNotRin]

@@kurtwetzel154 Well if I'm not mistaken, just from watching Steve's older videos. The "money" (car) has to prove its innocence yes. It is one of the silly things because it's basically the government v cash (car)

[@JohnDoe-qz1ql]

No, It Wasn't CAF. It was in fact suspected of being in a drive-by shooting.

[@get_2_thed46]

@@JohnDoe-qz1qlhow about watching the video and reading the title again IT WAS THE WRONG CAR or do you have a problem understanding stuff

[@sporty196071]

It probably cost her over $500. For towing and storage to get her car back.

[@danlewis6157]

Thirteen days in jail? It cost a LOT more than that!

[@cynthiawilkins3149]

It cost all the towing and impound fees, loss of income, therapy sessions for her and her kid (and her partner and other kids if applicable - just because they weren’t there doesn’t mean it didn’t traumatize them also), and the potentially lifelong distress. And somehow, this case is one of the ‘lucky’ ones, because she and her loved ones came out of it alive and uninjured. There has to be accountability.

[@georgestone1485]

Crime and lack of accountability pays dividends to the justice system!!

[@Tim.Stotelmeyer]

The police could just claim "civil asset forfeiture" and keep the car until she proves that it was not from a crime.

[@brucelytle1144]

That is no guarantee!

[@jandejong2430]

I still have a parking ticket pending for parking in Rotterdam. Haven't been there in 20 years.

[@Asmodis4]

no, you didnt have a parking ticket, at least if the last letter you got in this matter is older than three years. after three years it is statute - barred UNLESS the issuing entity catch up every three years with a letter. i have the strong felling they didnt do that.

[@popenieafantome9527]

@@Asmodis4depends on how much the state wants to screw with you. Louis Rossman has gotten some real wonky problems with New York. Like the state demanding him to get worker comp for his business, but also has laws banning insurance companies from giving those out to companies of his size. An impossible task but state don’t care. Or the time the state placed a lean on his business and they said they didn’t, but his bank being able to see it and Louis could too on public records.

[@GoToPhx]

@@Asmodis4 How do you explain my sister-in-law having to pay a parking ticket that WASN'T hers in order to re-register her motorcycle? She bought a 5-year registration, got a bogus ticket, thought it was taken care of, then had it pop up 3 years later.

[@Asmodis4]

@@GoToPhx because the person i answered got his ticket in ROTTERDAM, a city in the netherlands, continent: EUROPE. this is underlined by his nametag called jandejong wich is a renaissance painter FROM rotterdam, netherlands. and THIS is the law in the Netherlands. according to your channel name wich is an aberration of GO TO PHEONIX, definitly NOT a city in the netherlands, but more likely a city in the US, ask your local law why it isnt managed in the same way as in the netherlands.

[@Kevin-bl6lg]

​@@Asmodis4 bs. If Europe, they don't have cars. But maybe he got a ticket for his horse cart? But, calling bs. To post on KZbin you need Internet. Therefore, he must be in the US

[@sued115]

We got a toll from somewhere we have never been due to the readers. Sooo wrong on many ways. Entrapment!

[@suzieq4207]

The emotional damage done to her son could be severe and last a lifetime for him.

[@rikiroos3100]

Putting an autistic 2yr old in the back of a police cruiser? Very little detail about this.

[@tscoff]

It seems like every single executive thinks that computers are perfect and are the solution for everything. Stories like this one prove how wrong those executives are.

[@bcgrittner]

The police worked backwards. Yeah….

[@yogibbear]

Always assume that the police are stupid.

[@FarckewVerimucc]

And lazy. Don’t forget the lazy part. I bet as soon as they found that car, they stopped searching.

[@peteengard9966]

Not much brain power in the Detroit PD.

[@brucelytle1144]

All the smart people left along time ago!

[@almostontimehero5415]

Computer go brrrrr Trust the machine.

[@ICRangerT]

If they arrested her at her home the police would have needed a warrant, how did this make it past a judge?

[@PositiveOnly-dm3rx]

They don't need a warrent if they trick you into coming outside, or even just opening your door. That's why you never open the door for police unless they have a warrant.

[@lacesout8292]

1:30 ...she is suing Detroit in federal court. Ouch. City bureaucrats violated U.S. federal law(s). Serious consequences at the federal level

[@susannarducci3350]

We lost our fredoms. We get monitored 24/7 and dont even know it.

[@dangeary2134]

When I drove the bundles of newspapers for carriers like Steve, one winter we had a bad snowstorm. Police showed up at the news tower, and would not let us leave because of the road conditions. They wanted as many people as possible to stay home. Front page news was STAY HOME. Yea, no newspaper, everyone went to wherever as usual…

[@ij2750]

The problem is that state and local government have too much power and no one is holding these corrupt governments accountable.

[@fleonard4]

add child abuse to the charges.

[@LarryStonster]

Keystone Cops

[@Navschannel3908]

😇🤣

[@davidtherwhanger6795]

Dude that is an insult to the Keystone Cops.

[@flacarpetracer]

more like the 3 stooges

[@GeorgieB1965]

​@@flacarpetracer or Laurel and Hardy.

[@flacarpetracer]

@@GeorgieB1965 Yes, I like it

[@mikeslater6246]

Steve you are spot-on with this one. Adding more to your comment about the people who claim if you're not breaking the law you have nothing to fear, I've seen multiple videos of people who have had their license plates cloned and used in other states and those States send them tickets valued at 100 of dollars for traffic violations they couldn't have committed because they've never even been in that state. And it is next to impossible to get them cleared up. I've heard a reviewer of AI give a very good description. First he called it an oxymoron and then explained that if it is intelligent, it can't be artificial; and if it's artificial, it can't be intelligent!

[@ToolofSociety]

Earlier this year I was sent a bill in the mail from a state I hadn't lived in for +2 years for a toll in a city I never lived in and hadn't visited in 11 years. I registered my car within a month of moving +1000 miles away so I was more than a bit surprised. Fortunately I was able to clear it up after talking to a customer support call center in an asian country.

[@idristaylor5093]

Ben's leaning against the mike on our left.

[@surferdudemi]

I was detained because i was WALKING NEAR one of those cameras in the public right of way.

[@steveg9674]

Definitely should be put on the update list, thanks Steve

[@JK_Chapman]

the blue wall of silence, corruption, and incompetence.. Frank Serpico sounded the alarm in 1970 yet here we are.. still..

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks Steve

[@hayestweed7143]

As I recall, RoboCop was set in Detroit. She should be glad the robos didn’t blast her car into rubble!

[@stephenmg12]

I've seen a private license plate reader car buzz my workplace parking lot. They sell the data to repo and bail bond companies.

[@tomjackson4374]

Cops: We are not sure if this person has committed a crime so we will arrest him and let the court figure it out. Court: The police wouldn't have made an arrest unless this person committed a crime, therefore we will do anything, any dirty trick, to convict this person. Person: I didn't do anything, WTF?

[@zatoth13]

You give too much credit for the cops thinking with or without technology

[@sharkysmachine9248]

*_This Computer has NO BRAIN🧠YOU MUST USE YOUR OWN!!😮_*

[@bobd2659]

Which is EXACTLY why GPS systems have a warning every time you start them! Lest you drive backwards on a one-way street...or right off a pier into a river!

[@jasonconrad5772]

Welcome to East Germany!

[@flacarpetracer]

AND TO THE NORTH IS KOREA

[@MB-ig6gl]

Just like the cops in Frisco that pulled over a family for a stolen car, with a felony stop (guns drawn). Oops we used the wrong state for the plate (that we keyed in ourselves). And don't ask us why we ran the plate for a POC family. It was just standard procedure.

[@not1not2but3]

Her: Don’t you think In some crazy scheme to make money that the Dodge people made more than one white charger. Cops: No.

[@garyhosier4765]

Reminds me of that time a police officer shot up his own vehicle with an unarmed male in it because an acorn fell and hit it and him. He couldn’t find and assailant so he shot up his vehicle. The other officer not seeing an assailant also shot up the vehicle. Incompetence and lazy. You are correct Steve.

[@steventatlock5443]

But most importantly, unaccountable. Imagine a UPS driver responding the same way for an acorn falling nearby. Delivery drivers have a more dangerous job, statistically speaking, than police, so they should be justified in their response. Rules for thee...

[@protocol6]

I'm just waiting for the first case where a police detective puts all the case details into an LLM, asks who did it, has it write the affidavit for the search/arrest warrant, signs it and takes it to a judge without even checking the output makes sense. I have a feeling it has already happened, it just hasn't been caught yet.

[@bobd2659]

I haven't heard it in THAT part of a criminal case...but it DID happen after a charge or lawsuit was filed. Can't remember the exact details (I think it involved an airline...) but the lawyer used AI to generate a filing, with citations, for cases that...didn't exist. Apparently a GOOD judge will actually look into cited cases, and not just the summary of your filing!

[@protocol6]

@@bobd2659 Yes, lawyers filing AI nonsense has happened multiple times now. At least in one of the cases it was the lawyers for the other party that noticed. I assume it might work better as a response filing since the judge has less of a vested interest in checking the citations than the opposition.

[@bobd2659]

@@protocol6 Good point! Lawyers need to be careful where they hide their fraud! lol

[@cynthiawilkins3149]

The Breonna Taylor case was worse than that. They actively and knowingly gave the judge false information to acquire their faulty warrant. They still weren’t held accountable for her death. That fell on the man defending his home from intruders.

[@protocol6]

@@cynthiawilkins3149 That was pretty terrible, sure. It's not really anything to do with the topic at hand, though.

[@paulhogsten2613]

As of December 26th, 2023 1.8 million Chargers were manufactured!

[@quantumss]

Mercy, thats a lot of junk.

[@RobertWilliams-yg6cp]

I bet some of them were white!

[@jacknifedbl]

We need this on our government not citizens. They are supposed to serve us.

[@dougbotimer8005]

Fighting crime or increasing arrest statistics? I strongly believe the later, whether valid arrests or not.

[@martinbond46]

Really what we are seeing is the deletion of the principle of Innocent until proven guilty. Here in Michigan/America we are treated by the police and the courts as guilty without any crime committed.

[@-Devy-]

Regardless what you think of them this really isn't a license plate reader problem, this is a lazy cop problem.

[@samniemi]

The State Police won't reveal the vendor? What lets them do that?

[@mrmotofy]

A records request will likely reveal it

[@alli3219]

FOIA

[@Wbfuhn]

No one made multiple checks to verify the information. It's a level of stupidity that needs correcting. I work in manufacturing and assembly and I have to verify every part before assembly.

[@koryteuscher7709]

The timing of this story is crazy . yesterday i was watching a video from hampron law on the implications of this and similar newer technologies, their application on us and the constitutionality relating to the new technologies that are being implemented by law enforcement. Really brings home the old phrase that big brother is always watching

[@user-no1cares]

Ben’s leaning on the mic behind the red Viper.

[@10100rsn]

I remember 20+ years ago my friend and I were pulled over because the officer had one of the early license plate readers and it told him the car was registered in a city 50 miles away from the city we were in. Just because the car was registered in a different county and different city he thought, suspicious! No other reason according to him. Probably just seeing if it was accurate information. Great time... And gas was still under $1.00 a gallon then. He let us go and wished us luck on our journey home in the old beat up Dodge Neon that probably didn't sound like it could make it 50 miles home. Fun times.😂

[@TruthAndMoreTruth]

How are cops sooo bad at law enforcement? We pay then over $100k a year to absolutely suck at their job.

[@BirdDogey1]

She got billed by the tow company for storage.

[@granitfog]

Don't break the law and you won't have anything to worry about..." IF the police have a modicum of deductive reasoning skill rather than prejudice or pre-judgement, , are motivated to solve the problem rather than dispense with the problem, are motivated by reason rather by emotion or ego. Sadly too many are not and even more tolerate them.

[@shaunwheeler3484]

Detroit PD bottom feeds at recruiting. All downhill from there.

[@gbear1005]

Seize.. a restructuring of 'grand theft by armed thugs'

[@LordDigby]

When you have a new toy, you want to play with it, and will find reasons and situations in which to use it.

[@HealingSwordsman]

Its funny how the same people who will say that if you did nothing wrong you'll be fine tend to be the same types that keep challenging facts established in the court lol

[@carstorm85]

Can't wait for the update on this story!

[@Recovering_Californian]

You're asking an awful lot of the police, Steve.

[@WhitNall]

In Kentucky, one must have 1,500 hours, or more, of training to become a barber but less than the national average of 833 hours to become a police officer. Think about that. Your barber spent twice as long to get certified than the person who can legally shoot you.

[@shelbynamels973]

The increasing ubiquity and reliance on the use of LPRs should be a concern to all of us. This issue slipped past us totally under the radar, and we are allowing ourselves to be put under total surveillance the minute we get into our cars and leave the house.

[@july8xx]

Oh! We improperly seized your car, you can have it back now if you pay the towing and storage fees and don’t worry about the damage we caused when we searched it.

[@chuck8094]

Mass surveillance of a peaceful population: What could go wrong?

[@solandri69]

That's one thing that took a turn for the worse after the end of the Cold War. During the Cold War, police and politicians would never try stuff like this because the public outcry over trying to make the city/county/state more like the Soviet Union would put them out of a job. Cold War ends (because state infringement of individual liberties kills your economy). And police and politicians in the U.S. are suddenly in love with the policies formely used in the Soviet Union.

[@frozencanary4522]

Win, lose, or draw the taxpayers foot the bill.

[@sammyhoy7838]

Cops are taxpayers also.

[@frozencanary4522]

@@sammyhoy7838 But it doesn't go to the gross domestic product (GDP). You can't replenish the Treasury with money from the Treasury.

[@Skydv2005]

"Don't break the law and you have nothing to worry about" is the pinnacle of people not knowing how law enforcement engages with the public.

[@gregkrueger331]

Law enforcement is getting WAY worse day by day. I used to be a huge supporter of law enforcement, now anytime i see a news report of one down, i’ like 🤷‍♂️. They earned the hate themselves, if they policed themselves as much as they do to innocent people…..we’d be in Mayberry.

[@kimfleury]

"Trust but verify" is good advice in every situation. Relying on electronic and mechanical devices without verifying is imprudent. That's how you get self-cleaning litter boxes harming cats and cops arresting innocent people.

[@xtbum3339]

As a resident of CT, once got a ticket from NYC but hadn't been there in years.

[@jimsackmanbusinesscoaching1344]

Similar with me and LA. Except I had never driven in LA. My attorney told me it was cheaper to pay than fight.

[@garymartin6987]

Same here. I live in Phoenix and got one of those automated turnpike tickets from NYC. Thing is that the make/model/color of my vehicle didn't even come close to the photo, and, the plate was clearly not an Arizona plate (I think it was Florida). Sent it back with a FU attached and haven't heard anything in over a year.

[@dsloop3907]

She should never have to work again after she wins the lawsuit.

[@spaghettiman600]

Always check the VIN folks lol

[@SPFDRum]

The new revenue generator. Another form of civil forfeiture.

[@jackarnold7887]

We use LPR (License Plate Reader) to control access to our HOA community. It isn't 100% correct and sometimes deny access to Handicap plates because the standard Florida plate has a bunch of oranges in the center and a normal plates print the numbers/letters to the left and right of the oranges. However on handicap plates they print over the oranges and the reader has a difficult time reading these plates.

[@Sludge73]

LPR cameras are "privately" owned but police can access the information without having a warrant. The computer can easily learn your patterns with enough of them.

[@alansmith4734]

Clone Plates are used in the UK!

[@Asmodis4]

clone plates are used EVERYWHERE.

[@alansmith4734]

@@Asmodis4 I've only watched Cop Shows from the UK.

[@jimgarofalo5479]

I sincerely hope she wins her case and the police are presented with a multi-million judgement against them along with a few criminal civil rights charges.

[@ch0zman]

Those black poles on the side of the road with a camera and solar panel on top.... That's a flock safety camera. They are everywhere in rural Ga.

[@adamstull2436]

let your local scrapers know where they are. Lots of copper.

[@kevingrierson2331]

We have them all over Ohio as well. Those poles look awful flimsy. ::wink wink::

[@cjthebeesknees]

Run by 3rd party contracted out as well.. just like the prison pipeline.