Re:Online, mug shots are forever – some states want to chang...
by aspaceman on Friday May 14, 2021 @07:27PM
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To be clear, no they don't post a mugshot for a traffic stop.
I mean that for all traffic stops (or at least, quite a damn few) they will report the full name, and the crime which tends to be speeding or a traffic violation.
One degree up you'll get the speeding infraction _and_ they didn't have insurance or a suspended license.
I've listened to this program every week for months now. I wish I was kidding.
Re:Online, mug shots are forever – some states want to chang...
by m463 on Friday May 14, 2021 @05:10PM
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Yes, a simple traffic stop will not lead to a mugshot.
A severe driving incident and an impounded car might.
As to just reporting incidents, I would imagine reporting non-convictions might be illegal. (though the people looking for say minority harassment might love the public data)
Re:Online, mug shots are forever – some states want to chang...
by throwaway0a5e on Friday May 14, 2021 @05:25PM
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>A severe driving incident and an impounded car might.
E.g. giving the cop attitude after being pulled over for the crime of being the only one around to pull over at 1am.
I bet not, and that there is considerable selectivity (both based on legal mandates and police discretion) as to which interactions are reported and which facts about them are reported. Reporting a lot, however, is a good way of creating the impression that everything is being reported.