New Civil Asset Forfeiture Tool Makes Bitcoin Even More PowerfulBy swiping a debit, credit or prepaid card through the machine, police can view the suspect’s account information, and freeze or transfer money in the account associated with the card.
According to RT America, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol bought 16 ERAD machines and began using them in May 2016, taking money from people without warrants.
Local Oklahoma news station KWTV reports that Highway Patrol officers can use the ERAD to freeze or confiscate money whenever there is “probable cause.” However, as with all civil asset forfeiture policies, police are not required to obtain a warrant or charge the suspect with a crime to take their funds.
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