Latest Government Tool to Track Your Movements--License Plate Scanners

Scanner can identify 1800 plates per minute from passing motorists.

Tool tracks movements of citizen motorists...info fed into intelligence database...

Records retained two to five years... 

Used by police as well as tax departments to find delinquent citizens 

Few safeguards in place to protect against abuse.

Privacy Exception: Public Roadways

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Founder of "Revolution Muslim" Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

Jesse Morton's found guilty of conspiracy after encouraging death threats against the producers of South Park.  

Judge declares website had "vast reach"

Muslim community says website represents a "fringe group" with no credibility.

Co-conspirator Zachery Chesser sentenced to 25 years.

Government says...

“The natural consequence of Morton’s actions is for people throughout the country to fear speaking out – even in jest – lest they also be labeled as enemies who deserve to be killed. The role of Muslims in the United States, the relationship between the United States and the Muslim world, and the existence of links between Islam and terrorism are issues of major public importance. Yet, anyone choosing to address them publicly must carefully weigh the risk of being marked for death by the likes of Morton for saying or writing something perceived as insulting while doing so. Left unchecked, that risk will hamper public policy decision making by dampening public discourse over some of the most consequential issues of our age.

Sentencing Memorandum

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Warning Others about Speed Traps is Protected Speech

Judge rules that motorists who flash their lights to warn of speed traps are exercising free speech rights.

Judge Alan Dickey says, "If the goal of traffic law is promote safety and not to raise revenue, then why wouldn't we want everyone who sees a law enforcement officer with a radar gun in his hand, blinking his lights to slow down all those other cars?"

Free Speech Issue:  Is it an abuse of free speech for motorists to warn others of speed traps?

A broader suit filed by Kintner's attorney against the Florida Highway Patrol on behalf of another driver ticketed in a similar situation is still pending.

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New Jersey Teacher Faces Job Hearing for Anti-Gay Facebook Rant

UNION TOWNSHIP TEACHER WRITES THAT HOMOSEXUALITY IS A SIN THAT BREEDS LIKE CANCER.

Facebook posts angers numerous people at her school and community,

Firestorms of criticism cause school district to file charges of "conduct unbecoming" that could end her teaching career, 

Former Union Township Municipal Court judge Paragano says, "Hateful public comments from a teacher cannot be tolerated, She has a right to say it. But she does not have a right to keep her job after saying it."

Panhandlers File Free Speech Lawsuit

Claim Chicago police routinely intimidate and threaten to arrest those who asking strangers for money on downtown Michigan Avenue.

Free Speech Issue: Are city ordinances that forbid homeless people from asking for money a violation of free speech rights?

Panhandlers claim first amendment right to beg for money and food.

Police claim 1991 vagrancy laws give them the right of arrest as well as a 2004 ordinance outlawing  “Aggressive Panhandling.” see law here