Comments on: Cops Pwned Google Street View Car

By: Mr Data

Mr Data — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:45:38 +0000

Cops are allowed to lie by law.

By: Mr Data

Mr Data — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44:50 +0000

If the cop (asked) you to not take a photo then it’s illegal for the cop to do so or he wouuldn’t be (asking) in the first place.

Which is why police officers (ask) to search your car because you are protected by your 2nd admendment against unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant.

(which is why they ask for a dog if you refuse)

If taking the picture was illegal He would be TELLING you to not take a picture and likely would give you a punishment of some sorts seeing what they did to Google for something minor.

By: email markeitng

email markeitng — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:57:14 +0000

i think that i saw it also on email marketing the same thing

By: Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:35:17 +0000

Lollerskatez

By: JimmerUK

JimmerUK — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:28:37 +0000

You can actually see the police car following if you go back far enough.

Plus… Could this be you?
http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=nl&geocode=&q=Bradford,+U K&sll=52.373045,4.893186&sspn=0.010821,0.033045&ie=UTF8&ll=53.792495,- 1.755779&spn=0.001176,0.0103&t=h&z=18&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=53.79249 4,-1.755778&panoid=4Hmm_-eiQkSXx_c1kHPNLg&cbp=11,74.49096854301233,,0, 9.734374999999995

By: badgerhouse

badgerhouse — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:54:13 +0000

Although the police cannot ask you to stop taking photos of them on public property, they are very strict about taking photos on police property and it could be considered an offence.

By: BliepBliep

BliepBliep — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:13:55 +0000

Don’t know if you saw it already. But Streetview got it!!
http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=nl&geocode=&q=Bradford,+U K&sll=52.373045,4.893186&sspn=0.010821,0.033045&ie=UTF8&ll=53.792495,- 1.755779&spn=0.001176,0.0103&t=h&z=18&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=53.79249 4,-1.755778&panoid=4Hmm_-eiQkSXx_c1kHPNLg&cbp=11,74.49096854301233,,0, 9.734374999999995

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:08:49 +0000

Keeping in mind that the officer *asked* for him to stop taking pictures.

No need to get all defensive to the officer.. He sure can’t take you in for it.

Of course, the law is different in different places.

By: Geeklawyer

Geeklawyer — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:10:47 +0000

“…after which the officer got out of the car and started asking me not to take pictures! lol”

It is, generally – and certainly here, perfectly lawful to take photos of police doing their job. You were entitled to ignore him or tell him “Sorry it’s lawful I’m keeping photographing”. No offence was committed. Harassment of photographers is becoming a bit of an issue.

http://p10.hostingprod.com/@spyblog.org.uk/blog/harassment-of-photogra phers/

The delicious irony of a Googlecar being pulled is too funny.

By: CC

CC — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:41:11 +0000

Digital, your friend’s and your face will be blurred. On the one hand, I understand privacy concerns for those caught on film and presented in Street View. On the other hand, from a purely selfish viewpoint, it’s a kick to see the expressions of those photographed. Visit 360cities.net and mapjack.com and check out some of their panoramas. No face blurring for either, but they don’t get the press GE does.

By: News Company

News Company — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:12:45 +0000

Haha. Just because it’s google, the man told “I have a license to drive here”. Hey United Kingdom, give me a license like that too!

By: JC

JC — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:31:07 +0000

I thought the same thing, Carl. I think it´s not against the law if you are in a public space.

By: digital

digital — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:26:26 +0000

Awesome! Me and a colleague were caught by the car in Bradford on the same day, probably 10-15 minutes before he was pulled over. Can’t wait for Bradford Street View to go live

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:07:31 +0000

Is it legal for a cop to ask a “civilian” to not take pictures of what’s going on in a public area?

I don’t think it is.

But there may be special rules about when they’re in the specific act of engaging suspects…

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:50:02 +0000

Just found this on the Telegraph website
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2475792/Google-Street-View-car-pulled- over-by-police-for-driving-in-bus-lane.html
Looks like they stole your story Alex!!

By: Chris W

Chris W — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:13:13 +0000

Address and rout of the chase:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2127657

This should bring up a route on gmaps pedometer, the route starts where the police put his lights on, and ends in the police station car park (as shown in the last pic)

I was started running round the block expecting the google car to pull over and was wanting to get a great shot of the car with police car behind with lights on, officer out giving a ticket etc, but he decided he would keep on driving and i guess pull in somewhere away from all the busy commuters or something.

By: Mr. Binky

Mr. Binky — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:33:50 +0000

Chris, you have a to give us an address of where this all went down, so we can watch the police chase in progress.

By: wirkhorse

wirkhorse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:18:44 +0000

With a half-decent paint job, I’m sure a Google car could easily pass for a taxi.

Do you think Google managed to shoot some new footage for that stretch of road? I doubt we’ll be seeing the arrest on Google Maps anytime soon, but who knows…

By: Dwayne Charrington

Dwayne Charrington — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:54:49 +0000

Googles new motto. You can control the internet, but you can’t control the streets.

By: Chris W

Chris W — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:27:36 +0000

Yeh the bus system in Bradford can be pretty confusing if you’re not used to it.
I just thought it was funny seeing the google car being pulled, but then not actually pulling over until it had drove almost round the block, then the irony of the police officer asking ME not to take pictures!! lol

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:23:11 +0000

I remember passing my driving test 9 years ago and the first time driving into Bradford (a week after passing) earned me a stop from the police, a £30 fine and getting breathalysed all for being confused by the bus route system. Bradford traffic police are obviously of the tallest order.

By: Larfin Jackarse

Larfin Jackarse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:51:58 +0000

And I gather that when you go to that part of Google street view and check that area you will see someone getting booked.

By: Larfin Jackarse

Larfin Jackarse — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:50:48 +0000

You should have taken heaps of fodes of her and see how she liked it.

By: thegiantsnail

thegiantsnail — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:33:08 +0000

I saw one of these at a hotel. The driver was packing up and heading out. It was right after that “Google took pictures of my cat” debacle, so I asked her if she was taking pictures of cats. She said “No, actually I… oh. I see what you did there.”
Hilarious.