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Policing the Open Road is a work of legal history and commentary on the effect of cars on the Fourth Amendment rights that protect Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. With the widespread adoption of cars came a slew of traffic laws that were so complex and voluminous that it was impossible for people to follow the law to a T. Once police were responsible for both the enforcement of traffic rules and investigating other crimes, traffic violations end up being a gateway to increased
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Policing the Open Road is a very interesting, if somewhat depressing, history of how cars fundamentally changed American law enforcement. Really, though, it seemed like two separate narratives.
In the first half of the book, Seo discusses how the increased mobility made possible by cars led to a fundamental change in law enforcement, from a reactive model that depended heavily on private individuals to investigate and prosecute crimes, to a "preventive" policing model that had previously only bee ...more
In the first half of the book, Seo discusses how the increased mobility made possible by cars led to a fundamental change in law enforcement, from a reactive model that depended heavily on private individuals to investigate and prosecute crimes, to a "preventive" policing model that had previously only bee ...more
Do you live in America? If so, you should read this book.
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