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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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[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago (6 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 1 month ago (5 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.

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (2 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 1 month 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 1 month 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.

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