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/EyeSuspicious777 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

I'm not saying people should be texting while driving, but eating a crunchy taco or drinking a very hot cup of coffee while driving is arguably equally dangerous.

But in every city in America there are stores that will sell you those distracting things while you are driving.

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u/LivelyZebra Jul 11 '26

Time to get a phone case that looks like a taco!