You cruise, you lose: Hookers, cars, and cops.

• Author: Shackford, Scott
• Position: Citings - Brief article

Going out for a casual drive? Be careful in Sanford, Florida. A driver who cruises too long or hangs around the wrong place at the wrong tune in that town may get a letter from the local police accusing him of consorting with prostitutes, complete with a picture of his car and license plate as evidence.

Under a new policy mimicking similar tactics in Baltimore, Maryland, and Oakland, California, Sanford police will photograph any vehicle whose driver is behaving in a way they believe indicates an interest in paying for sex. Then the cops will send the picture and a warning letter to the address under which the car is registered.

Depending on...