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As someone who has been working on ways for people to self-report driving habits in a privacy-respecting way: People in the US absolutely loathe the idea of be
by smt88 6y ago
As someone who has been working on ways for people to self-report driving habits in a privacy-respecting way:
People in the US absolutely loathe the idea of being taxed based on license plate scanners. The combination of automation, surveillance, and taxation is basically toxic across the political spectrum.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoLicense plate scanners exist everywhere on the east coast at all the toll booths, and probably elsewhere too. They probably exist at every toll booth, and who knows where else. I’ve seen cop cars outfitted on all corners with license plate scanners driving around. I even saw parking enforcement cars outfitted with them to track which cars were spending too much time parked in spots with time limits.
- smt88 6y agoI understand that. It doesn't mean people know or think about it on a regular basis, and it's not used to send them bills every month. People are used to surveillance in law enforcement to some extent. Once you tell them it's a tax agency, they lose their minds. I have participated in large-scale, state-funded studies that have shown this.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoI see. I found it very convenient to drive in Canada and not worry about having a specific toll system transponder. It seems so archaic. I even got the bill in the mail in the US.