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D Ghost 03-23-2011 02:59 PM
U.S. Senators Ask Apple to Remove DUI Checkpoint Apps From App Store
 
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CNET reports that four U.S. senators have sent a letter to Apple's iPhone software head, Scott Forstall, asking the company to remove from the App Store applications that are designed to allow users to be alerted to checkpoints for sobriety testing.
U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) are named as senders in the letter, which is addressed to Apple's senior vice president of iPhone software, Scott Forstall. No specific applications are named, but the letter highlights apps that "contain a database of DUI [driving under the influence] checkpoints updated in real-time" as well as one that sends out real-time alerts about the existence of these checkpoints.

"With more than 10,000 Americans dying in drunk-driving crashes every year, providing access to iPhone and iPad applications that alert users to DUI checkpoints is harmful to public safety," the group wrote. "We know that your company shares our desire to end the scourge of drunk driving and we therefore would ask you to remove these applications from your store."

The same letter was also sent to Google and Research in Motion to encourage those companies to remove similar apps from their application stores. Research in Motion has already agreed to remove applications offering data on DUI checkpoint locations.

While the letter itself does not specifically reference any iOS applications, a press release from Senator Schumer names Trapster and PhantomALERT as examples of free apps offering location information on such checkpoints.

In addition to real-time information on DUI checkpoints, many of the apps in question also offer information on speed traps, red light and speed cameras, accidents, and other traffic conditions, several of which have also been considered controversial, but the senators' letter focuses specifically on the DUI checkpoint functionality.
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/03/23/...rom-app-store/

CheeseFrog 03-23-2011 03:45 PM
How could someone in their right mind be against these apps? They help us identify which routes have been sanitized of drunk drivers so that we might plot the safest possible path to our destination. These apps are for our safety, nothing more.

TheSenator 03-23-2011 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by CheeseFrog (Post 18000118)
How could someone in their right mind be against these apps? They help us identify which routes have been sanitized of drunk drivers so that we might plot the safest possible path to our destination. These apps are for our safety, nothing more.
I agree!!!

How can these Senators deny my family the safest route to my destination?

Seth Manson 03-23-2011 03:59 PM
I hate drunk drivers. I think they should be beat to death on the side of the road.

But still, my response to the Senator's letter would have been simply, "I respectfully decline to grant your request."

There are lines that shouldnt be crossed. Telling a company how to run their business is one of them.

Agent 488 03-23-2011 04:00 PM
obama = pol pot.

_Richard_ 03-23-2011 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CheeseFrog (Post 18000118)
How could someone in their right mind be against these apps? They help us identify which routes have been sanitized of drunk drivers so that we might plot the safest possible path to our destination. These apps are for our safety, nothing more.
:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

cary for pres!

ottopottomouse 03-23-2011 04:54 PM
Someone who is driving drunk or drugged isnt likely to be remembering to pay muuch attention to their phone telling them where to avoid.

BVF 03-23-2011 05:12 PM
Downloading.....

slavdogg 03-23-2011 05:38 PM
U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.)


FUCKING REPUBLICANS are at it again...

Agent 488 03-23-2011 05:42 PM
check twitter http://twitter.com/CheckpointsDUI

SteveHardeman 03-23-2011 07:37 PM
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"With more than 10,000 Americans dying in drunk-driving crashes every year, providing access to iPhone and iPad applications that alert users to DUI checkpoints is harmful to public safety," the group wrote.
More scary is that people now thing "checkpoints" aren't a violation of your freedom. I hate drunk drivers. Throw em in jail for a long time when they're caught. But to just randomly stop people to check them to see if maybe they might have had too much to drink, that's a large problem in my book.

Do they do checkpoints in Canada? It might be time for me to move......and talk funny.

Agent 488 03-23-2011 07:44 PM
checkpoints every night in canada.

Rangermoore 03-23-2011 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by slavdogg (Post 18000340)
U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.)


FUCKING REPUBLICANS are at it again...
They are all democrats...

WarChild 03-24-2011 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveHardeman (Post 18000507)
More scary is that people now thing "checkpoints" aren't a violation of your freedom. I hate drunk drivers. Throw em in jail for a long time when they're caught. But to just randomly stop people to check them to see if maybe they might have had too much to drink, that's a large problem in my book.

Do they do checkpoints in Canada? It might be time for me to move......and talk funny.
Yes of course there are DUI checkpoints in Canada.

It has been ruled that it is not a violation of any privacy rights. The same as it's not a violation for a Police Officer to stop and check your license or registration.

Also, we don't want you here.

trevesty 03-24-2011 03:11 AM
Are these senators stupid?

Every time there's a "wolf pack" here(which means: 8 extra guys on patrol JUST for drunk drivers + 2 check points), the local news always mentions it and the location of the check points.

And I've noticed that every other place I've ever traveled.

trevesty 03-24-2011 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ottopottomouse (Post 18000249)
Someone who is driving drunk or drugged isnt likely to be remembering to pay muuch attention to their phone telling them where to avoid.
Yeah.. when I got my DUI, that seriously was the least of my concerns(even before I saw the cop). :thumbsup

AtlantisCash 03-24-2011 04:18 AM
Fuck any sentence that starts with public, i hate when this label used as cover to bullshit excuses made by dickhead politisions, thems as dangerous as these drunk drivers.

Coup 03-24-2011 04:23 AM
I always drive too drunk to use this stupid app anyway

Barry-xlovecam 03-24-2011 04:40 AM
One one hand, drunk drivers are definitely a hazard to public safety.

On the other hand, drunk driving arrests and court imposed costs, fines and probationary requirements have become an industry in the United States.

So, while it is probably correct to remove the hazard of drunk drivers, the current practices leave a lot to be desired.

Puremeds-J 03-24-2011 05:31 AM
If I was driving drunk I don't think I could operate an app on my phone

BlackCrayon 03-24-2011 05:34 AM
i think its funny apple allows this kind of stuff but not porn.

rogueteens 03-24-2011 05:41 AM
I'm glad that i dont have to go to a news website anymore.
There is no need for biz-related posts when i can read about totally non-adult related stuff like this instead.

PR_Glen 03-24-2011 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveHardeman (Post 18000507)
More scary is that people now thing "checkpoints" aren't a violation of your freedom. I hate drunk drivers. Throw em in jail for a long time when they're caught. But to just randomly stop people to check them to see if maybe they might have had too much to drink, that's a large problem in my book.

Do they do checkpoints in Canada? It might be time for me to move......and talk funny.
I agree,

it's the same as having an app telling you where all the squad cars are in your neighbourhood... tell all the criminals if they are safe or not, brilliant idea..

Apps are supposed to be helpful, not harmful. I would bet that they take it down because of that.

THY 03-24-2011 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Puremeds-J (Post 18001181)
If I was driving drunk I don't think I could operate an app on my phone
im not sure what are the limits in the USA but in my country you dont need to be drunk to get fined and your license removed... just half beer will do it.. and if you cant operate your iphone with half beer on you then chances are you cant without either...

as someone else said, its a business and is nice advertising politics wise... the foolish masses just go with it because its bad talking against it.

Tom_PM 03-24-2011 09:01 AM
Local news also always reports when there are seatbelt checkpoints in my area. IMHO they report on them so drivers can avoid delays by avoiding the checkpoint areas.

jigg 03-24-2011 10:11 AM
aren't checkpoints unconstitutional?
You can choose not to answer any questions if you don't want to

Vendzilla 03-24-2011 10:15 AM
I'm sure someone is working on an app for speed traps, thats something I would use

jigg 03-24-2011 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 18001788)
I'm sure someone is working on an app for speed traps, thats something I would use
think there's already one out there, at least on Android

speaking of Android we can side-load apps anyway so even if Google takes it down you can still install it

seeandsee 03-24-2011 10:37 AM
obama is such fucker. he will be president forgotten in few yrs easy

thehand 03-24-2011 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 18001788)
I'm sure someone is working on an app for speed traps, thats something I would use
I'll save you the $. Speed traps in Calabasas = all of Agoura Rd & most of Las Virgenes Rd.

Also do NOT make a left out of the Subway parking lot . 90% of all VS employees have learned this the hard way:2 cents:

marcop 03-24-2011 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18000822)
Also, we don't want you here.
:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

beerptrol 03-24-2011 11:14 AM
they need a Senator In The Airport Bathroom app


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