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Carlsbad, CA to photograph every car entering city

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Re: Carlsbad, CA to photograph every car entering city

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Paywall free link: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county...

Ok, we changed to that from http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-carlsbad-license-pl... .

Current article link still seems to have the same paywall. Interestingly, it's almost exactly the same paywall.

Edit: Seems they're both owned by the same parent company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tronc#Current_properties

Re: Carlsbad, CA to photograph every car entering city

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Fastrak already does this, using any toll crossing or paid express lane triggers it. Good luck entering SF from Marin without getting scanned.

Startup Idea! A service that provides an 18-wheeler to drive into with your vehicle that gets you into the city without being tagged (so basically it's the truck from Spy Hunter but with a phone app).

Re: Carlsbad, CA to photograph every car entering city

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ok, we changed to that from http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-carlsbad-license-pl... .

Current article link still seems to have the same paywall. Interestingly, it's almost exactly the same paywall. Edit: Seems they're both owned by the same parent company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tronc#Current_properties

Twas worth a try.

Re: Carlsbad, CA to photograph every car entering city

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> Four council members, however, said they’re confident the information can be kept secure

Based on what? The contract appears to be with a company that provides safety equipment, not electronics/surveillance equipment. How exactly is Mallory Safety & Supply a trusted security provider?

> and that the system will increase safety for residents and police officers.

Based on what?

> They also said it may deter criminals from breaking the law in the city.

Based on what?

> “It’s really hard to put a price on trying to fight crime,” said Mayor Matt Hall. “When it’s a violent crime, and you can prevent it, how do you put a price on that?

What about all the times when it's not a violent crime? When it's not a crime at all? The statistics cited at the beginning of the article didn't mention violent crimes at all.

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