Erik Snowden needs a pardon and then he needs to have a congressional hearing to tells us everything he knows. Americans have been talking about big brother since September 11 2001 and the signing of the patriot act by the worst republican president ever.
If you didn't hear, some semi dropped a bunch of Bison carcass parts all over I-94 through Fargo yesterday and temporarily shut down the only Eastbound lane.
Even without Flock cameras, you almost need a pre-2000 vehicle to be invisible. Guessing on the year, but every vehicle in probably the last 20 years is trackable...
Yep fuckery is a foot, big brother is in overdrive which we knew was happening 20 years ago when we noticed cameras being put up on our street corners. They told us it was for our own safety, and i agree its helped leo solve many cases especially homicide. But putting cameras to collect data on a grander scale has got to be unconstitutional. Same with putting cameras in vehicles to monitor drivers reactions has got to be borderline invasion of privacy, i mean no more road head because the computer will say you are an impaired driver, which if you have a self driven car, who doesn't think its a good idea.
Last part was hypothetical scenario that would never happen in the real world
This treads the very thin line of "I DGAF because I am not out breaking the laws" and "WTF, a $150 speeding ticket for doing 46 in a 45 mph workzone?".
Yes, the Minot City Council approved an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system for the police department, choosing car-mounted tech over a previous proposal for stationary pole-mounted cameras. [1, 2, 3]
Council Approval and System Details
The Vote: Passed 4-3 by the Minot City Council in January 2026.
The Technology: Uses built-in features on the Minot Police Department upgraded Axon in-car video systems rather than standalone neighborhood cameras.
Function: Scans plates and alerts officers to hotlist matches like stolen vehicles, missing persons, or violent crime warrants. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Privacy Restrictions and Rollout
Data Limits: Data is stored for a shortened window of 10 days before automatic deletion.
Oversight: Restricted search permissions and a citizen watchdog committee were established for accountability.
Status: Activation depends on completing officer training. [1, 2, 3]