[IP] Texas Considers Putting RFID Tags in All Cars

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2005 23:23:05 -0500
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Subject: [EPIC_IDOF] Texas Considers Putting RFID Tags in All Cars

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Texas Considers Putting RFID Tags in All Cars 
 
An anonymous reader submits "In section 601.507 of Texas HB 2893
<http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAM
BER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=02893&VERSION=1&TYPE=B> , the Texas Legislature
is considering replacing all vehicle inspection stickers with RFID tags. The
legislation also makes provision for the government to use the devices for
insurance enforcement. The bill contains limited privacy provisions, but
does not seem to exclude other law enforcement usage."

(Read More...
<http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/05/04/02/2351243.shtml?tid=158&tid=126&tid=103&;
tid=17>)

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(b)  An inspection certificate under this section must
contain a tamper-resistant transponder, and at a minimum, be
capable of storing:
  (1)  the transponder's unique identification number;
and             
  (2)  the make, model, and vehicle identification number
of the vehicle to which the certificate is affixed.
 (c)  In addition, the transponder must be compatible with:

  (1)  the automated vehicle registration and
certificate of title system established by the Texas Department of
Transportation; and
  (2)  interoperability standards established by the
Texas Department of Transportation and other entities for use of
the system of toll roads and toll facilities in this state.

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