But John, there is only a breach of civil or other rights when and if  
the information is improperly disclosed, or improperly used.
As a society, we have agreed that police have certain civil powers,  
and one of them is catching and punishing people who break traffic  
laws.  How is this fundamentally different?

Add in that these kinds cameras have been used time and time again to  
prove guilt or innocence in cases of assault, theft, robbery, rape,  
and kidnapping. Most people seem perfectly happy with being recorded  
on camera when going about their normal business in exchange for that  
kind of protection.

I'm not saying I agree with it, but it does provide a certain amount  
of safety.

-Paul

On Dec 23, 2008, at 6:07 AM, John Dunlop wrote:

> Craig Lalley posted a link about kids "spoofing" speed cameras.   
> John Pitman
> mentioned they were all over Oz.
>
> In the UK, there are speed cameras "everywhere".  What's more  
> worrying is
> that many are equipped with number plate recognition software and  
> will have
> access to licensing databases etc.
>
> In addition, I believe they have equipped some with face recognition
> software.
>
> Where are people's Civil Rights now?
>
> Cheers,
>
> John Dunlop
>
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