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Florida Has a Secret Surveillance System at Toll Roads Tracking You and Your Car

by mlmartin on 9/11/22, 5:32 PM with 7 comments

• by jschveibinz on 9/11/22, 7:35 PM

  IANAL, but from what I understand from my civics education, in the US there is no guarantee of privacy when in a public space, and the government owns the highways and owns the licensure of drivers and vehicles on those highways.

  The government also owns the sidewalks, parks, waterways, the airspace, the RF airwaves, and other public land. As such, it can monitor and enforce the acceptable use of this property.

  The US government also claims the right to surveillance on private land (up to the house) as defined in Open Fields ruling of 1924.

  https://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/unbounded-gover...

  In addition, the freedom to take photographs of anyone at any time in public (and on public space) is allowed.

  https://www.aclusocal.org/en/photographers-rights

  The government does not own the Internet, and the US government handed over control in 2016.

  https://www.businessinsider.com/the-us-government-no-longer-...

  Some surveillance on the Internet is legal/allowable.

  https://www.privacyaffairs.com/internet-surveillance/

  Anyone want to add to this list or critique?

• by y5y5y5jjjj on 9/11/22, 5:35 PM

  How is it secret? they record all tags and bill you automatically... I dont even know why they asked you to buy a sunpass device (not sure if it's still required)... They probably also record your TPMS (tire pressure sensors).