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I cannot even imagine how Clinton could use this against his political enemies or how rogue outfits like the BATF would use this. Scary stuff.

How? Do you think the gov't will call a press conference because your car was at 12th and Main? I don't know about you, but I can actually READ your plates from quite a distance. Yup, there they are, as big as day ... legible and readable from 300 feet away. So, how does letting a scanner read that your car filled up at 7-11 on 6th Avenue impact your rights? Anyone who wants to know can SEE you doing this.

From the cost analysis point of view, RF scanners are amazingly inexpensive. The gov't can not do ANYTHING to stop you from driving where you want. You have this freedom; so do the bad guys. Frankly, Trooper Friday doesn't care where you drive; but if you are driving a stolen car, or have a hostage, this will help Trooper Friday chase you down.

So, how does letting a scanner read that your car filled up at 7-11 on 6th Avenue impact your rights? Anyone who wants to know can SEE you doing this.

Well, I do not know about rights but I can certainly see the abuse of it. After a couple of criminals get arrested in this way, they will find a way around it quick enough (It is 2005 and car theft is still going like gangbusters).

My big fear since this information will be available period, it will also be available for crooks as we have seen with identity thefts lately which government databases have helped with tremendously. It would also be great for thiefs who could track when people go to work and rip off their house when they are gone. I am sure private investigators would love it.

As is usual with this kind of stuff it will be sold as a crime fighting tool but in fact will mainly be used against innocents (new ways to raise taxes, track children out too late). In that sense it is like requiring the registring of guns.

Bottom line, if the data does not exist we are all safer.