Calvert Co Deputies about to cause a wreck

[calvcopf]

Today coming over the bridge to Solomons and everyone on the bridge was slamming on their brakes. Was a dangerous situation on the bridge. I soon found the reason for the brakes. Two Calvert Co Sheriff SUV's running a speed trap at the bottom of the bridge.

The Calvert So Sheriff really needs to make public safety a priority and not their little speeding ticket contest. Do that somewhere else that is less dangerous.

No wonder there are so many wrecks on the bridge.

 

[RoseRed]

I can't believe people were speeding on the bridge.

 

[corollinout]

Unfortunately stupid cant be fixed. Not on CCSO part but the people driving.

 

[calvcopf]

I can't believe people were speeding on the bridge.

Speeding or not, seems many like to jam on the brakes when they see a speed trap.

 

[David]

Unfortunately stupid cant be fixed.

Sure it can, just elect a new sheriff.

 

[TPD]

They were there about two weeks ago and I forgot to post it here then. Right in the triangle between the off ramp to the island and the on ramp to the bridge standing in the road when they found a speeder. This on ramp is dangerous enough for people pulling out in front of traffic to cross the bridge WITHOUT LEO! Just pissed me off when I saw them there. And the other thing that pisses me off is when they sit at the base of the bridge on the other side with their tag readers. Calvert county citizens need to elect a new sheriff IMO. Some of his practices are just assanine.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

Public safety takes a back seat to revenue generation, don cha know? Also giving them a chance to bring out the trained-to-smell, (wink-wink), -MJ-on-command-K9 for a probable car search. With the, "law enforcers", looking like they are ready to head off to war all militarized with all the military assault gear and accouterments and bulky, worn over the shirt, (anti-armour piercing), bullet proof vests they all wear now. Oooooo, so scary looking, and intimidating too. Bunch of pathetic excuses of deputies ever under the leadership of Evans and his cronies at the top next to him. I laugh every time I see them. Boys and their toys. I respect the State Troopers far more than Calvert's deputies. Wearing a proper uniform, and poise, that commands respect without the any of the, 'you will respect my authrotay', intimidation factor.

 

[Midnightrider]

They aren’t running radar, they are running a tag reader. They like to sit there and up where 2&4 come together and catch the undesirables as they come into the county.

 

[glhs837]

They aren’t running radar, they are running a tag reader. They like to sit there and up where 2&4 come together and catch the undesirables as they come into the county.

Both I think. Yesterday the tag reader was sitting right between both lanes to catch people going and going. But there was also another one running radar on the southbound lanes. Sheriff Evans has talked up this speed kills thing for years, no point in trying to convince folks that failure to yield in Calverts big problem.

LR, they dont really make a profit out of roadside enforcement. What they do make is

a) Positive public perception that Big Mike is Doing Good Things>
b) Making citation numbers to support grant applications
c) And sadly I do think this is last in leaderships mind, they get "heads into cars" to find real bad guys. This is the reason that troopers are okay with this.

 

[BernieP]

They aren’t running radar, they are running a tag reader. They like to sit there and up where 2&4 come together and add you and your vehicle to a state wide database tracking your movement..

Too bad that information wouldn't be available to you if you needed an alibi.
Had a debate somewhere about the tag readers and collecting information on people.
Oh, they are only..... No, everything goes into the database, if they get a hit back on a vehicle with a potential outstanding warrant, they will pull it over, if not, who knows what the state does with the information.
My guess is they have a system that profiles the movement of your vehicle, similar to Google.
If you use Google Maps on your phone and the GPS is on, it will suggest both your home and work address based on the trips you make.
The state can do the same thing, only they might profile you as a potential criminal if you happen to make frequent stops in an area know for illicit activity.

 

[glhs837]

Too bad that information wouldn't be available to you if you needed an alibi.
Had a debate somewhere about the tag readers and collecting information on people.
Oh, they are only..... No, everything goes into the database, if they get a hit back on a vehicle with a potential outstanding warrant, they will pull it over, if not, who knows what the state does with the information.
My guess is they have a system that profiles the movement of your vehicle, similar to Google.
If you use Google Maps on your phone and the GPS is on, it will suggest both your home and work address based on the trips you make.
The state can do the same thing, only they might profile you as a potential criminal if you happen to make frequent stops in an area know for illicit activity.

So, the retention of tag data is an interesting corner of the privacy world. I think Maryland has committed to only keeping data on file for a certain amount of time. But of course, they share, and who they share with and what those groups retention policies are is anyones guess. Our readers are all on loan, I think, from Homeland or maybe someone else, so they get the take. Lots of places, they have restrictive policies, but private companies provide readers and keep the data, which police access free, but users like repo companies pay to use. Lots of repo trucks mount readers in some places. It's a big mess, and as you say, a pretty good profile can be built. What you choose to let compaines track is of course your business, but I have a problem with the govt developing databases of civlilans movements "just in case".

 

[BernieP]

What you choose to let compaines track is of course your business, but I have a problem with the govt developing databases of civlilans movements "just in case".

Agreed, not thrilled Google does it, but I don't think you can prevent it if you use their map app
The fact that, like speed and red light cameras, the system is owned by private industry and leased to LE, is somewhat troubling.
As is selling the data to "repossessors". like that's a well regulated occupation.
Why don't they just make it available to any old stalker for a fee.

 

[gemma_rae]

There is an APB out for Ken Hobar. He is armed and dangerous with a new iPhone!Shoo Fly has vowed to have him shot on sight.

 

[glhs837]

Agreed, not thrilled Google does it, but I don't think you can prevent it if you use their map app
The fact that, like speed and red light cameras, the system is owned by private industry and leased to LE, is somewhat troubling.
As is selling the data to "repossessors". like that's a well regulated occupation.
Why don't they just make it available to any old stalker for a fee.

No, you can't. TANSTAAF. Convenience comes at a cost. The get what Google "gives" you, were you to pay for it, would be a higher price than most would pay. I showed a coworked how he could see what Google tracks, he was pretty blown away.

 

[BernieP]

No, you can't. TANSTAAF. Convenience comes at a cost. The get what Google "gives" you, were you to pay for it, would be a higher price than most would pay. I showed a coworked how he could see what Google tracks, he was pretty blown away.

Technically you can disable tracking, but to do that I think you take the GPS off line and don't use Maps (or Waze etc.)
But shutting off the GPS would also disable E911 and that could be important if you need help in an emergency.
As you say, convenience comes with a cost. The other thing we know, is nothing is ever FREE.

 

[glhs837]

Technically you can disable tracking, but to do that I think you take the GPS off line and don't use Maps (or Waze etc.)
But shutting off the GPS would also disable E911 and that could be important if you need help in an emergency.
As you say, convenience comes with a cost. The other thing we know, is nothing is ever FREE.

Right, but as you note, that cripples most of the things that make Maps the preimere service it it. So good in fact that Apple users forced Apple to offer it on thier products. And of course E911. Location sharing can seem creepy, but when our daughter is going into town (any town) with just one friend, she shares her location. Because when minutes count, waiting for the police to decide that A) there is really a problem, and B) go through the paperwork wickets to get that location data from Verizon/Google simply seems like a bad choice.

There was a case out in Washington, guys injured wife spent I think 4-8 days trapped in here car on a wooded hillside. At first, police said she just ran off. Then they spent 3-4 days looking at him as a suspect in her disappearance. Finally pulled her cell tower data, and found her off the road on the way home, trapped in the wreckage, internal organs on the verge of failing. Result, "Yep, good thing we found her in time". So screw waiting for the police to find your loved ones.

 

[Goldenhawk]

Result, "Yep, good thing we found her in time". So screw waiting for the police to find your loved ones.

Apple "Find My Friends" is a good thing.

 

[glhs837]

I'm sure it is, for Apple folks. While the offspring have both wandered back into Apples walled garden, I remain out in the Pixel wilderness. Sons thinking of selling his X and getting something else.