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Cops Are Starting To Tow Away Teslas To ‘Secure’ Recordings Captured By The Cars’ Cameras (www.techdirt.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/teslamotors@lemmy.zip

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Well, here’s a not-so-fun new twist in the search-and-seizure narrative. Car owners are being deprived of their vehicles just because cops think footage of a crime may have been captured by the car’s on-board cameras.

Legal explanation from a Canadian lawyer: https://youtu.be/jlQ99DIgy_4

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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

"The car was nearby and might contain footage."

It isn't like getting a warrant is a huge step, but at least it is a slight hurdle.

[–] drdabbles@lemmy.world -3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Getting a warrant to seize an uninvolved person's property, especially a vehicle, actually is a pretty big hurdle.

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 10 points 2 months ago

Apparently not.