ChipTuner on Nostr: Lets just say corruption is high, and now I try to write software instead of ...

Lets just say corruption is high, and now I try to write software instead of unlocking vehicle firmware because I probably have less of a chance of landing in federal prison. But too soon to tell.

Have a look at the diesel compliance initiative, EPA v PPEI, EPA v Arm Rippin Toys and so on. You'll notice the penalties, values, violation counts are completely imaginary. What you see in public is the same thing we see. You get a paper that says we believe you're guilty of 200 violations, what sayeth you sir? You're never told what they are or what exactly you did wrong. In some of the Alaska cases (i can speak for authoritatively) the EPA involved other federal agencies and were charged with conspiracy to defraud and received actual prison sentences. After raiding their homes and detaining their customers and family members. In one case the judge said because the activity of modifying vehicles causes pollution which affects communities of color disproportionately. Was told the prosecution wasn't even seeking prison time but the judge ruled it.

Would love to share more personal details but the parties involved want leave it in the past. Being accused of a crime is nearly as bad as being charged of one.

It's risky even sharing these stories with personal involvement because it makes me sound like a criminal. Given enough time I get to share the whole story and people understand but continue about their life.

I'm probably the only person still sharing these stories among all of these smaller parties, they just want to go about their lives without being harassed again, and dealing with the restrictions of being felons on paper and many without ever serving jail time.