Ok, now I will agree with you on the fact that they are passive forms, however two things; 1. They are not undeniable
proof, just the same as credit cards are not. i.e. someone else is driving your car, or using your card, there has to be visual evidence. 2. Whatever happened to catching someone in the act? Is that not what the police tell you when your shit gets stolen? Ok so they are going to put a device on a car and build a case based off of the info on the device, but no visual evidence. I don't know about that. 2. I do not know about saving the taxpayer money, maybe...However the officers are still going to be on duty, maybe just able to cover other things.
Not trying to pose an arguement, just pointing out the opinion of one moron taxpayer.
I'll also agree they do help keep honest people honest. I do not see how they take any liberties either. I just think the line has to be drawn somewhere.