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Traffic Camera Captures Woman Driving With Her Phone on Her Lap (Face Down), The State Mailed Her a $1251 'Public Safety' Ticket (www.gadgetreview.com)
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A woman drives with both hands on the wheel. Her phone sits face-down on her lap. No officer pulls her over. No lights flash. Weeks later, a $1,251 ticket arrives in the mail. The evidence: a single frame from a Camera surveillance app. The charge: phone use while driving.

Automated camera companies market their devices as automated license plate readers — tools for catching stolen cars, flagging warrants, and aiding serious investigations.

Sold as a Crime Tool. Used as a Fine Machine.

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[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Why would it be in her lap while driving if she wasn't using it shortly before they picture was taken?

[–] Saryn@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, let's just make the worst possible assumptions about every person in every situation ever. I mean, what could possibly be wrong with that?!

You might as well be saying "PLEASE SIR, TAKE MY RIGHTS AWAY, I'M TOO STUPID TO EXERCISE THEM ANYWAY"

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

What assumption are you making then? Why was her phone out of she wasn't using it? Your lap is not a storage location that makes any sense when driving. You don't have a right to drive a car, there are a lot of rules that must be followed. Do you want someone to run you over because they aren't paying attention?

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Here's my assumption: fuck you prove it. That should be the assumption of everyone accused of a crime. Especially accused by a bunch of cameras installed by the Epstein class to spy on us all day. I keep my phone on my lap so I can listen to podcasts and thats where I can hear it best.

So maybe stop simping for billionaire pedophiles and remember you are supposed to be someone living in a free society and protected by the rule of law instead of licking fascist boots.

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

The fuck is wrong with you? You think I'm simping for billionaires because i don't think you should be able to drive while using your phone? And back to the original question, what good reason could she have to have her phone out? I can't think of one.

[–] Saryn@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

You need to go back and read the article because you obviously don't understand what actually happened.

I mean, holy hell batman, people are actually losing their ability to read and comprehend what they just read and then go on weird tyrades while totally misrepresenting the substance of the article because they were too lazy to read more than every 50th word.

This is fucking scary guys. Get a fucking grip. It's not that long and the language used is not that complex. Adults should be able to read and comprehend this short basic article, for fucks sake.

We are SO doomed as a species.

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 14 hours ago

I get what happened. I don't agree with the ticket. I don't like spy cameras everywhere. These are not what i originally posted about. I asked what reason could someone have to have a phone out on their lap while driving their car. Did i go on a weird tirade? I didn't think i did.

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

First of all I just gave you a reason, so I'm going to agree with the other guy in that you're extremely bad at reading comprehension.

As for the rest? Yeah you were 100% simping for the Epstein class. Anyone who supports the police surveillance state is doing the work of pedophile billionaires. That's who you're in bed with. So either get the fuck out of that bed or keep licking I guess. Ain't going to help you though.

[–] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think yours is a very good reason. If you are holding it in your lap to listen to podcasts that's not a good spot. It can very easily fall on the floor or next to the seat, which will absolutely distract you enough to cause an accident. Get a dash mount, they're like $5.

I'm not supporting the cameras and don't think they should be writing tickets. I'm just talking about how holding your phone on your lap makes no sense to do. I think there is like a 99% chance she was looking at her phone 5 seconds before this picture was taken.

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

I don't give a fuck if you think its a good reason. Despite your deep love of fascism you don't get to control me or anyone else.