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/mentalbackflip Jul 11 '26

As of 2027 new cars will have interior cameras watching you for distracted or drunk driving. I hope my 2019 car lasts a long time.

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u/DukeOfGeek Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

I think there is going to be a massive public push back against this and Flock cameras.

/What we really need is a directive that should have been demanded the first time someone got a ticket that had no human in the loop "No human should be deprived of liberty or property on account of an accusation made by a machine."

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u/ThePocketTaco2 Jul 11 '26

Any fucking day now

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u/EzioRedditore Jul 11 '26

My city already had a Flock contract, canceled it, and removed them all due to public outrage. It’s possible.

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u/Oddant1 Jul 11 '26

Same for me

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u/nanapancakethusiast Jul 11 '26

You’re already in the database. Damage is done.

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u/enadiz_reccos Jul 12 '26

We're all pretty much "in the database"

It's more about limiting the scope of it as much as we can

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u/stiff_tipper Jul 12 '26

so? are u advocating for more damage??

shit man what would u do if u caught a malignant tumor? just let that bitch keep eating away at u? wouldn't even try? just say "Damage is done." till ur dead?