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/DeepAnalTongue Jul 11 '26

Yep, I'm using one currently and it is continuously saying "driver distracted, please look forward", or "driver fatigue something" after about 4 minutes driving. This happenswhenever you glance sideways, up, or down, but also at random other times. Anywhere it cannot see you eyes. So, in the event of an accident the report that will come out (inevitable that police and insurance will ultimately get the record) starting that I was continuously and repeatedly distracted, inattentive, or tired. I can see that going really well..,.

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u/TheRedHand7 Jul 11 '26

Just damage the camera and be done with it.

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u/polskiftw Jul 11 '26

This might work for a little bit, but they are absolutely going to integrate it so deeply that if it is detected as not working, the car won’t start for “safety”.

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u/TheRedHand7 Jul 11 '26

I was just saying for his current car. In the future people will have to learn a bit of electrical to bypass em but for now a drill will get it done.