POLICE ROADBLOCK NEAR ME DRIVERS

POLICE ROADBLOCK NEAR ME DRIVERS

“Drivers can flash their headlights to oncoming drivers that a checkpoint or a police vehicle is nearby. The Washington Post story reported that “German radio stations alert drivers to the locations of speed traps on the Autobahn. The ability to alert drivers of DUI checkpoints is not completely new. Recently, Amazon “fought law enforcement on subpoenaing recordings from one of its Echo speakers that may have been witness to a murder.” Eventually Amazon agreed to release them. The dispute is not the first in the technology center between tech companies and law enforcement.

The NYPD said it is discussing with Google a balance between making roads safer for drivers while not impeding the ability of law enforcement to do its job. The New York Police department complained to Google about the apps, claiming that “Revealing the location of checkpoints puts drivers, their passengers, and the general public at risk.” The NY Police Department demanded that Waze cease proving drivers alerts about existing checkpoints. The checkpoints are required to meet certain protocols such as advance notice to the public. Random checkpoints are created by the police to help deter and detect drivers who drive under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. US law enforcement has expressed a direct concern about using the apps to report checkpoints. The Washington Post reported the story about Google Maps including information about crashes, speed traps, and traffic slowdowns in real time. Google and advocates for the app claim that the reverse is true – that when drivers know the police are nearby, they take extra precautions to slow down which helps with driver safety. Police think that advance notice of police locations think may be a danger to public safety. Among its many features, drivers who have an iPhone are able to see and report alerts. Google Maps does a lot more than provide directions for drivers.

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