In the Murray incident, the state owns the car, and I would assume, the data
box.
When I own the car, they'll need probable cause to get a search warrant for my
data box. (unfortunately, a lot of judges don't even seem to read warrants
before they sign them, so that's a minor formality)
Mitch.
Gerry Archer wrote:
Those facts played an important role in the 2011 crash of the Ford Crown
Victoria operated by Timothy Murray, who at the time was the lieutenant
governor of Massachusetts. He smashed his government-issued automobile and
survived without serious injuries, but initially told police that he had
been wearing his seatbelt and driving at a safe speed. Data removed from
the
black box later proved him inaccurate on both accounts. Murray later
admitted to falling asleep at the wheel before his car crashed at a
speed of
over 100 miles an hour.
But because laws differ from state to state, Murray's ability to keep
investigators from collecting that data proved to be futile. Massachusetts
is one of the many states that have failed to pass legislation outlining
who
can control and access that data, meaning millions of automobiles can be
subjected to spontaneous analysis if the right paperwork is written up.
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