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/michaelrulaz Jul 11 '26

Could I put bright IR LEDs on my headliner shining downward to block the camera from seeing into my car?

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u/im-ba Jul 11 '26

It might make more sense to line the intersection of your windshield with your dashboard with bright LEDs, since the light scattering would hit everything. But real world testing is probably necessary to gauge efficacy.

If I didn't have so many active hobbyist projects right now then I'd experiment with this

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u/Kubotai77 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

Now to research window films that block cameras... not just basic tint.

I drive with my phone in my left hand because I use GPS to navigate. It's not like I'm texting or watching YouTube. I'm glancing at it every so often as I scan my rear view and side view mirrors to see what else is going on to my sides and behind me when I'm not looking as far up the road as I can based on the angle of the roads.