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Old 02-07-2019, 01:32 PM   #1
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NYPD to Waze: Stop snitching on our checkpoints!

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Old 02-07-2019, 04:00 PM   #2
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Huh. In NJ, anyway, police are required to post advance public notice of DUI checkpoints.

I don't see how this could possibly be enforced. Is it illegal to call up your friend and tell them there's a checkpoint somewhere on public roads? I can't see that as possible.

Ham handed blunt force ineffective intimidation is all I see this as.
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Old 02-07-2019, 04:45 PM   #3
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Does NYPD really think the app reports checkpoints? They must be as stupid as the so called leader of the USA.

Or maybe I need an update for Waze, as it only notifies me of police, it doesn't specify checkpoint.

Also, I didn't know until yesterday that Google owns Waze, might explain issues with Apple carplay
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Ham handed blunt force ineffective intimidation
That's standard police MO.
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Old 02-08-2019, 10:07 AM   #5
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Does NYPD really think the app reports checkpoints? They must be as stupid as the so called leader of the USA.

Or maybe I need an update for Waze, as it only notifies me of police, it doesn't specify checkpoint.
Comments can be added to any alert though that will specify that there's a checkpoint there...that's what the article is saying happens.

Still an idiotic position to take by the PD
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Comments can be added to any alert though that will specify that there's a checkpoint there...that's what the article is saying happens.
Didn't know this, but I usually do my reporting while connected thru GM's interface on dash touchscreen, not on my phone.

Pretty sure GM doesn't allow comments, or I haven't figured out how to use that, one or the other
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Typical NYPD overreach..
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Huh. In NJ, anyway, police are required to post advance public notice of DUI checkpoints.

I don't see how this could possibly be enforced. Is it illegal to call up your friend and tell them there's a checkpoint somewhere on public roads? I can't see that as possible.

Ham handed blunt force ineffective intimidation is all I see this as.
One thing to call your friend you know is late for a job interview and say, "Hey, there's a police checkpoint ahead looking for drunks that's snarling traffic. If you bypass it, you'll save 15 minutes."

Something else to call your buddy that's had 18 beers in the last five hours and say, "Hey, there's a police checkpoint ahead looking for drunks and I know you're smashed. If you bypass it, you probably won't get busted."
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