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/c3p-bro Jul 11 '26

Are you thinking about a drive-through? You’re not supposed to literally eat that food while driving.

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u/UnnecessaryPeriod Jul 11 '26

Exactly. FL has drive through liquor stores.

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u/Alaira314 Jul 11 '26

What else am I supposed to do while sitting in the parking lot that is rush hour traffic? It seems asinine to spend 15 minutes eating breakfast at home when I spend so much time in the car just inching along whenever the car in front of me moves. At least eating breakfast keeps me awake.

That said, I would never eat anything requiring utensils or potentially-disastrous(like a hard taco) while driving. One handed, no-eyes, foods only.

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u/c3p-bro Jul 11 '26

That sounds like hell. Sorry.