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News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

I drove 300 miles in rural Virginia, then asked police to send me their public surveillance footage of my car. Here's what I learned.

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I drove 300 miles in rural Virginia, then asked police to send me their public surveillance footage of my car. Here's what I learned.

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News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

Anyone might wonder how often they are caught on police cameras that operate 24/7. I spent a day driving, and over a month trying to get the answer.

Anyone might wonder how often they are caught on police cameras that operate 24/7. I spent a day driving, and over a month trying to get the answer.

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We have a few around in NW Oregon and they’re all in Home Depot parking lots for some strange reason.
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  They might be tracking the homeless who are living in their vehicles. As well as poor laborers who might be hiring out to do work for cash.

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