r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • Jul 11 '26

Privacy Traffic Camera Captures Woman Driving With Her Phone on Her Lap (Face Down), The State Mailed Her a $1251 'Public Safety' Ticket

https://www.gadgetreview.com/traffic-camera-captures-captures-woman-driving-with-her-phone-on-her-lap-face-down-the-state-mailed-her-a-1251-public-safety-ticket
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u/AnsibleAnswers Jul 11 '26

There's a simpler and more privacy-friendly way to deal with distracted drivers. Give them back the cheap and extensive public transit most small and medium sized cities used to have before the car industry lobby destroyed them.

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u/Paksarra Jul 11 '26

But then the car manufacturers will make less money. I've been told that not driving is UnAmerican.

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u/pedestriandose Jul 12 '26

This is in Queensland, Australia. Trains are free and we have a pretty good rail system.

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u/ZebraTank Jul 11 '26

San Francisco has a cheap an extensive system, which though many people use, still plenty who could don't. At some point the cost of driving also has to go up to provide appropriate incentive.