Highway Bluetooth detectors are spying on motorists and pedestrians

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DHS, the Dept., of Transportation and probably the DEA are using Bluetooth detectors to spy on motorists and pedestrians.

Government agencies like DHS and the DEA use Bluetooth detectors to gather Bluetooth data from a Wireless Sensor Network.

• Wireless technology that allows electronic devices to communicate directly with one another
• Recently emerged as viable travel time collection technology
• Open standard, allows for off-the-shelf equipment
• Detection range limited to about 328 feet (100 meters)
• Less expensive than many other options
• Flexible installation
• Some potential privacy concerns
• Detection technology relies on drivers' use of Bluetooth-enabled devices

“The whole country is doing this,” Paul Misticawi, vice president of public sector sales for traffic data software company.

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