I love it when the California socialist state of affairs start affecting the socialists who help implement it.
1 posted on
08/10/2002 1:32:09 PM PDT by
hattend
To: hattend
Berman emphasized that the Bay Area system won't be used for such things as tracking hit-and-run suspects, kidnappers or car thieves who happen to have FasTrak in their cars, let alone adulterers. The MTC -- along with its partners, the California Highway Patrol and the state transportation department -- has received no requests from law enforcement to tweak the system so drivers could be pursued, Berman said, adding, "I think if they were to request it, we would say no. That's not our job."
At least for awhile, when the system has been in service for awhile and the controversy has died off, then we can institute the individual tracking part of the system and no one will notice.
You just have to let people get used to it, let some time pass. Then when no one is looking,
BAM
you spring the trap.
2 posted on
08/10/2002 1:53:57 PM PDT by
Pontiac
To: hattend
"By October, the Federal Communications Commission wants all cell phones equipped with locator technology to help emergency response teams find callers"
I wonder if the cell phone needs to be turned on to be tracked?
3 posted on
08/10/2002 2:18:29 PM PDT by
Sam Cree
To: *Privacy_list; *Transportation_List
To: hattend
To: hattend
Calif drivers worry new monitoring system threatens privacy Bwhahahahahaha! If only that was the real problem in California these days.
8 posted on
08/10/2002 2:52:35 PM PDT by
lavaroise
To: hattend
... -- the only way to avoid triggering the sensors throughout nine Bay Area counties is to stash the transponder in Mylar bags, which will be provided to nervous motorists. Hmmm ..... seems to give some validity to tinfoil hats.
10 posted on
08/10/2002 3:20:47 PM PDT by
templar
To: hattend
Screw Fas-Trak, pay cash, potential problem solved.
Yeah, I know Fas-Trak get you through the toll booth faster, but if you're REALLY concerned, spend a few extra minutes & pay cash.
11 posted on
08/10/2002 5:52:21 PM PDT by
upchuck
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