Ed, I whole heartily agree. While this video shows "official" police activity, it is the "unofficial" and clandestine use of such technology that is worrisome.
I would not want this technology on every freeway overpass tracking my every move. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "edward capullo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [F500] License Plate recognition > Gil > I know it is not everywhere but in NJ they have Lojack which does a good job > of locating cars right away rather than hoping the stolen car is parked out > in the open or happens to drive by. On-Star can do the same thing if a car > has it. As far as crime goes suppose the car was used in a felony in CA and > then sold. I believe the plates remain with the car. Unsuspecting new buyer > is on his way home and gets stopped by the now infamous LAPD. Would they > resort to extreme measures (beat down) if the poor slob objects? While I > know there are security and other issues I still do not like the ever > increasing erosion of our freedom by govenmental authority. > Ed C. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
