Just a random thought. If just owning a particular type of vehicle creates a risk that police will get a warrant for the whole car, because I happened to park near a place where a crime happened, I'm very unlikely to want that kind of car. And let's face it, some detectives will start with the warrant rather than asking nicely, first.
Not that I could possibly pay for a Tesla anyway but I now have one more reason not to even consider it.
First of all David, thank you for using the comment section! To the point, you have a very legitimate concern, especially if you live in a high-crime area. I'm curious about the legality of seizing a vehicle before the police speak with the owner to confirm the functionality was actually turned on. Are the police able to obtain a search warrant based on the possibility the car was recording? Or that it was parked in the correct position to record anything at all.
Just a random thought. If just owning a particular type of vehicle creates a risk that police will get a warrant for the whole car, because I happened to park near a place where a crime happened, I'm very unlikely to want that kind of car. And let's face it, some detectives will start with the warrant rather than asking nicely, first.
Not that I could possibly pay for a Tesla anyway but I now have one more reason not to even consider it.
First of all David, thank you for using the comment section! To the point, you have a very legitimate concern, especially if you live in a high-crime area. I'm curious about the legality of seizing a vehicle before the police speak with the owner to confirm the functionality was actually turned on. Are the police able to obtain a search warrant based on the possibility the car was recording? Or that it was parked in the correct position to record anything at all.
I think this revolves around interpretations of the 4th Amendment. It could take years to work through the courts.