tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8983761347026805462..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Driverless cars and the future of law enforcementGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-60683753868203898072013-12-23T11:03:56.456-06:002013-12-23T11:03:56.456-06:00Right now I have the app for Uber, which is owned ...Right now I have the app for Uber, which is owned by Google. Someday will I be logging on to Goober? ;)quashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803642435592577915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21154526233246549272013-12-21T06:35:27.571-06:002013-12-21T06:35:27.571-06:00"There would also likely be a change in focus..."There would also likely be a change in focus to ... using [police] in other areas that you might not like"<br /><br />Of what, specifically, are you thinking? I agree one response might be to reduce the number of cops.<br /><br />And targeting actual criminals instead of engaging in fishing expeditions among the general public wouldn't bother me in the least. Of course, they'd still have to have probable cause.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59100681438975902172013-12-20T21:45:07.525-06:002013-12-20T21:45:07.525-06:00Should such change come, and I doubt it will come ...Should such change come, and I doubt it will come nearly as fast as predicted, the police will alter their focus on the larger commercial vehicles that will most certainly not be covered as quickly and/or be targetted for their potential as drug transportation. There would also likely be a change in focus to both reduce the sheer number of police for the fiscal savings and using them in other areas that you might not like.<br /><br />Just as the whole war on drugs has fostered creative interpretations of Constitutional protections and those seeking more safety over freedom have proven willing to hand over the keys to the hen house of law enforcement, they will do so again under slightly different circumstances. And automatic cars or not, criminals will still drive as needed to further their escapades so perhaps they will be targetted more in the future than just the average speeder, drunk driver, or other traffic code violator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-42718393358916634972013-12-18T08:08:29.501-06:002013-12-18T08:08:29.501-06:00Exactly, Petra.Exactly, Petra.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-81149385398508290522013-12-18T01:58:28.884-06:002013-12-18T01:58:28.884-06:00I think Grits means that the non-driverless cars ...I think Grits means that the non-driverless cars might not be insurable anymore at some point. Petra de Jonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425908569105020011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-44381902719377596092013-12-17T17:06:14.057-06:002013-12-17T17:06:14.057-06:00It can't come soon enough. And if the insuranc...It can't come soon enough. And if the insurance will not cover these vehicles, I sure bet there will a change in that industry and watch the manufactures cover them? There would be little risk and high rewards - I'm not sure why insurance would not cover them. DWI's are over criminalized, and they really hurt those educated professionals gain employment during hard economic times. So they go live on the state and unemployment? Defense attorneys may suffer given how many DWI's this state hands out, but knowing Texas, they'll find another reason to get you to keep these counties and the state funded. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-39122387609858935912013-12-17T16:45:02.912-06:002013-12-17T16:45:02.912-06:00An Attorney must be a prosecutor!An Attorney must be a prosecutor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-74622648615000981282013-12-17T16:18:21.430-06:002013-12-17T16:18:21.430-06:00I disagree, An Attorney. If I've done nothing ...I disagree, An Attorney. If I've done nothing wrong, the government is not justified in tracking my every movement just in case sometime in the future they want to accuse me of something. I consider your collection/analysis dichotomy a specious distinction.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-54761788757696579882013-12-17T16:02:54.087-06:002013-12-17T16:02:54.087-06:00There needs to be a distinction between collecting...There needs to be a distinction between collecting information and actually analyzing or looking at it. A lot of the NSA activity is capturing data that would be lost and storing it for possible future use. The question becomes "under what conditions and protections can the data be analyzed or studied in ways that identify individuals". Having a data archive can be useful in solving crime after the fact, when a warrant to look at the data could be obtained with specific purpose presented to the magistrate. My understanding is that most of the issue with the data being looked at derives from rogue employees and contractors like Snowden, rather than systematic approved examination of data that identifies an individual.An Attorneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37724505596788552192013-12-17T15:44:40.413-06:002013-12-17T15:44:40.413-06:00Even if the vehicles won't be equipped with fe...<b>Even if the vehicles won't be equipped with features and mechanisms to remain anonymous. I anticipate a market for virtual programs that will, stay ahead of government. Just think, even the German Chancellor Angela Merkel would appreciate such programs.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-60918005277428187492013-12-17T15:32:10.377-06:002013-12-17T15:32:10.377-06:00Grits, you bring up the most probable con in afore...<b>Grits, you bring up the most probable con in aforementioned technology. Lets hope to remain anonymous won't turn out to be an arduous task. And would it be the end of the over criminalization of DWI's. No need for DPS checkpoints. For those that will be on probation or parole (will be used to further immobilize those on supervision.) ; <i>FORGET ABOUT IT!</i></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51793770057768177782013-12-17T15:09:39.367-06:002013-12-17T15:09:39.367-06:00Might be a bit unhealthy for the likes of Rosemary...<b>Might be a bit unhealthy for the likes of Rosemary Lehmbergs in Travis County. It'll be an excuse to get hammered around the clock without worrying about those pesky DWI warrior deputies and officers. Oh wait; she does that anyway.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com