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Terr_ • today at 9:35 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

> I can see some nuance to this one. Flock is intended to be searchable by law enforcement, not Joe Average.

I feel that's like saying there's "nuance" when the police choose to pull someone over because--unlike the other car--they didn't have a "I Donated To Cops" license plate.

Yes, it's technically a difference, but if it matters then the police are abusing their power to play favorites.

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dotancohen • today at 9:59 PM

  > I feel that's like saying there's "nuance" when the police choose to pull someone over because--unlike the other car--they didn't have a "I Donated To Cops" license plate.
That's not unusual at all. Here is New York parking enforcement ticketing cars who are not participating in a specific activity, while disregarding other double-parked cars that are participating. He even explicitly states that the policy is to allow double parked cars, so long as the driver participates in the desired activity:

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/J7yJfhsuJls

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