Resistance Surveillance 4.28.26

Resistance Surveillance 4.28.26

From Resistor Vic Podcast by Resistor Vic getting Main St voices into the political conversation

April 28, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a surveillance system that scans license plates and the consequences of its inaccuracies on individuals' lives.

This isn’t about one bad stop or one mistaken accusation. It’s about a system that scans billions of license plates every month and treats its own data as certainty. In Colorado, we already have real examples of people being pulled over or accused of crimes because that system got it wrong. And once that happens, the burden shifts. People have to prove their innocence instead of the system proving guilt. The danger isn’t just that the system fails. It’s how often it operates—and how much power it has when it does. At the state level, we still have a chance to set limits, require oversight, and protect people before this becomes permanent. Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit resistorvic.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Vic Meyers

Topics covered

  • surveillance
  • license plates
  • criminal justice
  • innocence
  • state oversight

Keywords

  • surveillance
  • license plates
  • criminal accusations
  • innocence
  • Colorado
  • data accuracy
  • state oversight

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Places: Colorado

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