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by mistrial9 958 days ago
agree and - the crux here appears to be .. when you are in a moving vehicle on public roads then you have no expectation of privacy -> slippery slope -> license plate readers run by govt 24x7; license plate readers run by parking lots or retail shopping malls; interception of cell traffic via stinger units in strategic locations; interception of the driver's cell phone communications.. etc.

Gov Gavin Newsom preparing to run for President, is OK'ing these uses quickly and without public discussion