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by defrost 77 days ago
If a car follows your car, is that illegal?

If a drone follows your car, is that illegal?

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If someone systematically follows your car (drone or not), don't you think that should be illegal?
It's seemingly creepy, yes.

It might warrant a restraining order, sure.

Outside of judge's opinion that it constitutes stalking or threatening behavior, what exactly is the crime here?

Perhaps it's a neighbour who keeps the same hours and works in the same city block, etc.

Perhaps it's a PI hired to follow you because <whatever> .. is that a crime?

Heard of ALPR networks?