Regulations & Policy
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Cops Used ‘LMAO,’ ‘Idk’ And Keyboard Gibberish To Justify License Plate Searches
An investigation by the Electronic Frontier Foundation found officers entering reasons including 'LOL,' 'LMAO,' 'Sexy,' 'idk,' and keyboard gibberish for automated license plate reader searches.
North Carolina Legalizes AI Plate Cameras On Nearly Every State Road
North Carolina allows permanent ALPR placement in state rights-of-way, sparking concerns about mass surveillance.
Maryland Police Deploy SignalTrace System to Track Devices Linked to License Plates
A technical review finds limitations in the SignalTrace system, but its surveillance potential may not stay limited.
Australian EV Association Calls for Data Protection Laws as 70 Brands Collect Driver Data
The Australian Electric Vehicle Association is urging the government to adopt a connected-vehicle cybersecurity framework to protect driver data.
Colorado Cops Arrested A Sober Good Samaritan For DUI, Now Taxpayers Owe Him $500,000
A Good Samaritan who stopped to help at a motorcycle crash was arrested for DUI, despite later testing negative for alcohol and drugs, and the city of Fort Collins has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle the lawsuit.
Montana's Little-Known Law Requires Slow Drivers to Pull Over
Montana law requires slower drivers to let backed-up traffic through when four or more vehicles are behind them.
California DMV Orders 11,000 Drivers to Retake Written Test or Face License Revocation
The California DMV has sent letters to 11,000 drivers ordering them to retake the written knowledge test within 30 days or risk losing their license.
11,000 California Drivers Must Retake Written Test Due to 'Irregularities'
California DMV notifies 11,000 licensed drivers to retake written test within 30 days due to 'irregularities' in testing process.
Land Rover Cuts Nearly 100 Horsepower From The Defender's BMW V8
Land Rover has detuned the Defender OCTA's BMW-sourced V8 engine to comply with tougher emissions regulations, reducing output from 626 hp to 533 hp.
Trump Pardons 9 Diesel Tuners For Deleting Emissions Controls, Says They Were Just ‘Fixing Their Car’
President Trump has granted pardons to nine people convicted of violating federal diesel emissions laws, arguing they were unfairly targeted for repairing vehicles.
Colorado's License Plate Conundrum: A Fix That May Not Address the Root Issue
Colorado has stopped issuing license plates with the letter O in the fourth position due to automated readers confusing it with the number 0, but is this a sufficient solution?
Ford CEO Jim Farley Sets the Record Straight on Right to Repair Rules
Ford CEO Jim Farley weighs in on the upcoming NHTSA Right to Repair ruling and independent shop access to vehicle telematics data.