Okla Highway Patrol Not Swiping Cash, Yet

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol had a news conference Monday to dispel rumors about the functionality of its card readers.

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Thompson said since the Electronic Recovery and Access to Data (ERAD) machines were introduced a month ago, they have not been used to seize any funds.

“So, contrary to the propaganda that we're doing a swipe and seize and taking everyone's money, that's simply not true,” Thompson said.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Chief Rick Adams emphasized that to use the card readers, troopers must have probable cause to scan anyone's card.…