NYPD To Google: Stop Revealing Location Of DWI Checkpoints (New York: law, safety) - Long Island - City-Data Forum

NYTom · 02-07-2019, 06:48 AM

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/02...ints-waze-app/

The New York Police Department has sent a letter to Google demanding that it remove drunk-driving checkpoints from its Waze navigation app. In the letter, the NYPD writes that “the posting of such information for public consumption is irresponsible since it only serves to aid impaired and intoxicated drivers to evade checkpoints and encourage reckless driving.”

I didn’t even realize you could put DWI checkpoints on Waze, I just thought it was police. What are the odds that this increases use of the app for that purpose?

thebobs · 02-07-2019, 06:56 AM

Does it say which sidewalks they are on?

hotkarl · 02-07-2019, 07:03 AM

Why bother. Drunks be too messed up to use it anyway. They just stumble to the car and go.

thebobs · 02-07-2019, 07:07 AM

This is why I drink root beer. Never been stopped for it.

hotkarl · 02-07-2019, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by thebobs

This is why I drink root beer. Never been stopped for it.

Never touch the stuff.
Causes diabetes, weight gain, and tooth decay.
Should be banned.

Also never used or even checked out waze or any of the other transportation apps. I guess they could use the same angle as a radar detector?

monstermagnet · 02-07-2019, 07:41 AM

Waze is killing it. Gotta love it. Cops mad that people are sharing speed trap and DWI stops? Too bad, 1st amendment. Fort Lee, NJ mad that Waze is sending everyone through the streets to beat the GW Bridge toll backups. Excellent tech shaking things up. Currently negotiating with the auto mfgs to sell cars with Waze installed. Good luck, law enforcement.

thebobs · 02-07-2019, 07:46 AM

They could get Waze to stop revealing those spots.

But with tech, someone else will come along and redo what Waze did.

under a mountain · 02-07-2019, 07:47 AM

So it should be illegal to warn people about the location of an illegal search and seizure? Your papers please!

First amendment, who needs it?

But hey if you get arrested for DWI, at least Cuomo is fighting so your mug shot can't be released.

under a mountain · 02-07-2019, 07:50 AM

Oh and lets face it the cops and electeds could give a frig about safety, it's all about revenue.

thebobs · 02-07-2019, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by under a mountain

Oh and lets face it the cops and electeds could give a frig about safety, it's all about revenue.

Yep, anytime you hear them say the buzz word "safety", its all about the money.

For your posting safety, we are now going to start charging for city-data forum accounts. Remember, this is for your safety, of which we care about.