Cool Cars Police Chiefs, Narcotics, Peace Officers Objection
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What this all sounds like to me, is the police wanting to be able to spy on people and track them. They want to listen to your cellphone convos, track RFID chips?? this is seriously wrong.
What this all sounds like to me, is the police wanting to be able to spy on people and track them. They want to listen to your cellphone convos, track RFID chips?? this is seriously wrong.
Hi Nick, My experience as a reporter makes me wonder about the simultaneity of it all. Why, after the issue died down, did it suddenly and simultaneously reemerge? I smell “Flakulence.” I think the lobbies are coordinating opposition. If I were in your shoes, I think I’d look into that a little bit more.
Mac,
Certainly it is coordinated. These things usually are, but it doesn’t mean their arguments don’t have some credence. Especially in light of the fact that CA has been putting more and more criminals on GPS monitoring bracelets as a way to cut costs and lower prison enrollment it seems especially important to make sure that this law absolutely won’t disrupt monitoring technology. If I were a California resident that would be my first concern. As much as I care about protecting our environment so that my family, friends, and community can continue to live a happy, well-fed existence, preventing criminals from escaping takes higher precedence.
Hi Nick, My experience as a reporter makes me wonder about the simultaneity of it all. Why, after the issue died down, did it suddenly and simultaneously reemerge? I smell “Flakulence.” I think the lobbies are coordinating opposition. If I were in your shoes, I think I’d look into that a little bit more.
Mac,
Certainly it is coordinated. These things usually are, but it doesn’t mean their arguments don’t have some credence. Especially in light of the fact that CA has been putting more and more criminals on GPS monitoring bracelets as a way to cut costs and lower prison enrollment it seems especially important to make sure that this law absolutely won’t disrupt monitoring technology. If I were a California resident that would be my first concern. As much as I care about protecting our environment so that my family, friends, and community can continue to live a happy, well-fed existence, preventing criminals from escaping takes higher precedence.
Seems a bit silly. Look at the bright side– cell phones not working means fewer people using them while driving.
Seems a bit silly. Look at the bright side– cell phones not working means fewer people using them while driving.
Mac has it right, the special interests are beating the bushes hard. The reality is that CARB and independant testing shows that the signal effects are minor and within the noise level. All the devices like bracelets and cell phones work normally (see the study CARB published in Nov.) The reg does not mandate a specific technology but even if the metallic reflective coatings are used we should not be concerned as they have been used already on over 30 million vehicles in the US over the last 15 years and many more than that in Europe. This technology is very popular on European vehicles and they love their cell phones. Many models of Mercedes, Audi, etc… have had it even in the US for years and people buying these vehicles never seem to complain. They are just more comfortable in their vehicles due to the cooler feeling.
Mac has it right, the special interests are beating the bushes hard. The reality is that CARB and independant testing shows that the signal effects are minor and within the noise level. All the devices like bracelets and cell phones work normally (see the study CARB published in Nov.) The reg does not mandate a specific technology but even if the metallic reflective coatings are used we should not be concerned as they have been used already on over 30 million vehicles in the US over the last 15 years and many more than that in Europe. This technology is very popular on European vehicles and they love their cell phones. Many models of Mercedes, Audi, etc… have had it even in the US for years and people buying these vehicles never seem to complain. They are just more comfortable in their vehicles due to the cooler feeling.