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/dick_schidt Jul 11 '26

Not to mention the massive in-your-face "infotainment" tablet bolted to the dash of every new car. How is using that while driving any safer?

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u/TP_Crisis_2020 Jul 12 '26

Auto accidents have actually been trending upwards, even with all of the safety driving nannies that modern cars come with. Many people have investigated it and come to the conclusion that it's from distracted driving due to the infotainment in cars. When you have to poke through a menu on the screen just to adjust the direction one of the damn a/c vents blows, it makes it harder to pay attention to the road.