Is your E-ZPass an eye for Big Brother and tracking you? | Fairfax Traffic Attorney

We are not big on the conspiracy theory stories but this one about the possibility of E-ZPass tracking driving behaviors such as speeding on toll roads caught our attention. For years there have been concerns about privacy and the use of E-ZPass to quickly zip through toll stations and with good reason. While the E-ZPass catching the speeders part is still a hoax, that little E-ZPass box is keeping tabs on you when you are traveling on toll roads such as day and time because you willingly gave your name, address, car registration and credit card information to use the service. So basically you gave up your personal information and privacy for the chance to save a minute or two at a toll booth.

While the Internet floods of Big Brother conspiracy theories to catch speeders using the E-ZPass, “the concerns about E-ZPass tracking are certainly justified,” reports Daniel Solove, a professor at George Washington University Law School. With the sour economy, it is only a matter of time before the government sees this as an easy money generator to fill the budget void. It would be an easy math calculation to determine if a driver was speeding between two toll booths and they can take notes from other countries such as England who already has such a speed trap in place. Cameras to catch red light runners and speeders are already being used, why not take advantage of that little box to catch speeders on toll roads?

If you have been charged with speeding, reckless driving, DUI / DWI or other serious traffic violation contact the Parrish Law Firm for a free evaluation of your traffic case.

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AOL Autos – Is The E-ZPass Box A Trojan Horse For Privacy Invasions? It’s only a matter of time before government realizes it can use existing technology to identify speeders

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