Category: dmv

California allows ‘light-duty’ self-driving delivery vehicles

[ad_1] Tests with backup drivers will require proof of relevant testing under controlled conditions, trained drivers with clean records and timely reports for collisions and human interventions. Completely driverless tests, meanwhile, will also require notifiying authorities, a certified link to a remote operator, a police “interaction plan” and verification that the cars meet federal safety […]

FBI and ICE use DMV photos as ‘gold mine’ for facial recognition data

[ad_1] A total of 21 states allow the practice, including Pennsylvania and Texas. They frequently have rules for requests (such as the need to link them to active investigations), but they don’t always have strict requirements. Washington state is a notable standout with its requirement for court orders. As a result, there isn’t much consent […]

Minnesota cop receives $585,000 after fellow officers spied on DMV data

[ad_1] This isn’t the first such lawsuit against Minneapolis for similar behavior, or even other Minnesota cities. It’s the first to go to trial, however, and certainly the first to involve a court-decided payout. City attorney Susan Segal told Wired she was “disappointed” in the outcome, but stressed that Minneapolis had tightened its restrictions on […]