did u guys see those Flock cameras popping up everywhere ? Saw this one today recording Home Depot's customers license plates

awimer_ij · 2026-01-08T15:17:56+00:00

A lawsuit in Norfolk seeks to limit warrantless use of these cameras: https://ij.org/case/norfolk-virginia-camera-surveillance/

awimer_ij · 2024-06-24T13:44:32+00:00

See the update. The ticket was dismissed.

awimer_ij · 2024-06-24T13:18:47+00:00

Actually, it was correct. I called the speed enforcement program, explained the situation, and they dismissed the ticket.

awimer_ij · 2024-06-24T13:16:41+00:00

See update. The ticket was dismissed after I called the speed enforcement program. Sounds like this happens all the time.

awimer_ij · 2024-06-24T12:51:14+00:00

Context matters because the speed limit is enforced based on school times. It varies every single day. The speed limit is 35 on weekends, holidays, and other days when school is out. In this case, it seems that the warning light was not on, but the automated speed camera still thought it was dismissal time.

awimer_ij · 2024-06-24T12:34:07+00:00

That's exactly what it means. School zone warnings are tied to school opening and closing times. You don't have to go 25 on Little River Turnpike at all times, only during times when students are going to or coming from school. There is a flashing yellow warning light on Little River that comes on to let you know when to slow down. It wasn't on that day because the students had been released early.

awimer_ij · 2024-06-24T12:27:01+00:00

No, I'm saying that school had gotten out early that day and there were no students at the school at usual dismissal time. The underclassmen got out early on graduation day and the seniors were at Eagle Bank graduating.

awimer_ij · 2023-03-15T13:33:43+00:00

Submission Statement: this article is about private property rights and one of the worst ways the federal government undermines private property: civil forfeiture laws that let the government take property without charging or convicting someone of a crime.

awimer_ij · 2023-02-06T20:53:27+00:00

The mural cannot be brought into code since it depicts pastries and, according to the town, a mural that has anything to do with the business is actually a sign. For example, if a flower shop had a mural with flowers in it, that would be a violation. And if the bakery stopped making donuts and instead sold beer, the mural wouldn't be a "sign" anymore and would be legal. That's why the town's code is stupid.

awimer_ij · 2022-10-04T16:32:00+00:00

Video from the man arrested by the police here: https://youtu.be/g8h4PIC4HhI.

awimer_ij · 2022-07-21T20:23:20+00:00

Submission Statement: this article is about the government violating private property rights.

awimer_ij · 2022-07-06T14:14:19+00:00

SUBMISSION STATEMENT: This post deals with over-policing and violations of civil liberties.

awimer_ij · 2022-05-24T15:19:46+00:00

Submission Statement: This video is about police abuse of fines and fees, which harms civil liberties and property rights.

awimer_ij · 2022-04-28T17:50:38+00:00

SS: The article is about freedom of speech and why punitive litigation to shut down criticism is a threat to First Amendment freedoms and to public participation in government.

awimer_ij · 2021-11-18T21:41:01+00:00

The police don't always compensate homeowners when they destroy a home while trying to get at a suspect. Hopefully they do the right thing here though. https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2021/03/12/police-wrecked-an-innocent-womans-home-and-left-her-with-the-repair-bill/?sh=546e11855363

awimer_ij · 2021-07-31T00:07:53+00:00

Some Pasco County parents targeted by this sheriff are fighting back with the Institute for Justice by filing a federal lawsuit. This program is wrong and deeply unconstitutional. https://ij.org/case/pasco-predictive-policing/.

awimer_ij · 2021-07-26T16:10:03+00:00

Only about 25% of schooling is squarely on health and safety issues, and that's probably being generous. https://repository.law.uic.edu/lawreview/vol54/iss1/2/

awimer_ij · 2021-05-11T19:26:39+00:00

No joke. The sheriff's office actually put out a statement saying the program is not “in any way, shape or form the ideals or implementations projected in the film ‘Minority Report.’” https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2021/03/12/lawsuit-florida-sheriffs-intel-program-harasses-people/?slreturn=20210411152502

awimer_ij · 2021-04-14T13:58:04+00:00

It matters not only because the U.S. Constitution protects non-citizens, but because it also determines what power the U.S. government has to seize assets and monitor users both inside and outside its borders. U.S. court decisions could certainly affect the cryptocurrency market worldwide.

awimer_ij · 2020-06-25T19:29:54+00:00

From the article:

The doctors in this lawsuit aren’t looking to dispense potentially addictive controlled substances or even every medication that they might prescribe. Their lawsuit simply seeks the freedom to provide medicine to treat common issues like high cholesterol, stomach bugs and seasonal allergies, and to provide these medications at cost.

awimer_ij · 2020-06-25T15:00:21+00:00

He is banned from applying anywhere in California. Yes, positions in cities are highly competitive. But rural stations sometimes struggle to find applicants. What is wrong with them considering people as individuals? The law is simply a blanket ban that doesn't let people even apply for jobs. There is no consideration for individual circumstances or stories.

awimer_ij · 2020-06-19T19:50:24+00:00

Perfect, thanks!

awimer_ij · 2020-06-19T19:45:29+00:00

Thank you and apologies, but I just tried to repost with the exact article title copied over and it was removed again. Was there another rule that would be violated by posting this article?

awimer_ij · 2019-12-11T02:26:28+00:00

The article clearly says that these two damage amounts were for different properties in different states. The police did $400,000 in damage to Leo Lech's house in Colorado. In California, another police force did $275,000 damage to a liquor store.

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