If You Thought GPS Was An Invasion Of Privacy . . .

. . . just wait for the digital cameras:

Cabbies who weave in and out of traffic, slam on their brakes or sideswipe bicyclists better think twice — Big Brother will soon be watching.

The city plans to mount digital cameras on a handful of taxis to see if they help detect reckless driving.

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Cameras on the outside of cabs is something new — and struck the wrong chord with Bhairavi Desai, president of the Taxi Worker’s Alliance, a drivers’ advocacy group.

“I thought in America the law was you’re innocent until proven guilty,” Desai said. “This would absolutely be an invasion of privacy. It’s intrusive.”

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