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California residents who lit illegal fireworks over the July 4 holiday may be in for a nasty surprise in the mail thanks to covert fire department operations.

A number of California cities, including Sacramento, have begun using drones to locate people shooting off illegal fireworks. From Wednesday to Saturday night, the Sacramento Fire Department’s special fireworks task force patrolled the streets with unmarked cars and drones, focusing on neighborhoods where they’ve had prior complaints. Task force officers and the drones took photos of the illegal activity, and within 30 days the property owner where the fireworks were used could receive a fine in the mail.

  • SheeEttin@lemmy.zipEnglish
    12·
    5 hours ago

    Which fourth amendment are you reading? Because the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution is pretty clearly about privacy.

      • SheeEttin@lemmy.zipEnglish
        12·
        5 hours ago

        The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

        privacy

        the state of being apart from other people or concealed from their view; solitude; seclusion.

        the state of being free from unwanted or undue intrusion or disturbance in one’s private life or affairs; freedom to be let alone.

        freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, secret surveillance, or unauthorized disclosure of one’s personal data or information, as by a government, corporation, or individual.

        https://www.dictionary.com/browse/privacy

        Seems pretty clear cut to me. If you disagree, I’m anxious to hear your explanation.

        • foggy@lemmy.world
          21·
          5 hours ago

          I’m not going to waste my time. The context was public expectation of privacy. It is different. Learn to read.