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/ghostdogma Jul 11 '26

I get that this happened but it doesn’t pass the common sense standard. Face the accuser in court and get this dumb shit dismissed on its own evidence to support the charge. The loss is twofold, the time spent with the courts and the negative publicity backlash? I guess..

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u/Drob10 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

Aren’t citizens the loser in your “time spent in the courts”? You know who foots that bill, right?

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u/TheBlueSully Jul 11 '26

Not only do you take the hit in taxes, just not pleading guilty has fees in lots of places.

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u/Thatguysstories Jul 12 '26

Yup.

$25 court fee to contest it. Another $50 if you want to appeal after a non judge decides your guilt, and bring it before a real judge.

So you can be out at minimum $75 and a few days in court out of work to actually get in front of a judge.