The view that the Fifth Amendment should prevent compelled production of these records for this specific purpose seems, well, compelling.

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Which means that at least in this one specific area the courts are no longer fit for purpose.

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Those living in flood-prone areas might want to consider carrying a small hammer or specific car window-breaking tool in the glove compartment for this purpose.

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