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There are processes in place already to keep one accountable while driving. We can debate the effectiveness or lack thereof, but this is not the solution. Gene
by harold 16y ago
There are processes in place already to keep one accountable while driving. We can debate the effectiveness or lack thereof, but this is not the solution.
Generally, traffic citations and tickets are only reported to the DMV and insurance companies after someone has been convicted in court or paid a fine. There is almost always the ability to show up in court and contest the citation.
DriveMeCrazy seems to circumvent this due process.
They recognize they have 'noise' in their data. That noise is going to cost time and/or money to sort out if an innocent driver has their license plate entered by mistake or by some jilted/angry/petty person.
- vaksel 16y agoit circumvents the 6th amendment of the constitution, this part in particular: to be confronted with the witnesses against him;
- jamesaguilar 16y agoThis right only applies to a citizen charged with a crime in a court of law. It doesn't give you the right to know what people were saying about you behind your back at the water cooler, or know which people are complaining about how you cut them off using this app.
- vaksel 16y agowhen you speed you break the law, which is why you have the right to go to court to fight a ticket. If I get charged with speeding, and get 4 points on my license because some asshat thought I was speeding then I should have the right to cross examine the guy who reported me in court, like I can do with cops.
- jamesaguilar 16y agoYou seem to be confused. There is no reason to believe the police will charge you based on an anonymous comment from a user of this app. If they did, I am sure he would be called to the witness stand if you decided to contest the charge. But honestly I cannot see this happening at all. I really don't understand what you are so riled up about considering in another thread not five minutes ago you claimed that the police never charge anyone based on traffic violations reported by other citizens. As I recall, you had this on good authority from your friend in the NYPD.
- vaksel 16y agomy problem isn't with the DMV aspect, since they can't do anything with it....my problem is with the insurance companies, who might just decide to factor this into their rate calculations. And since the rates seem to be taken from thin air, they could raise your rates without you ever knowing that someone reported you.