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> If our local cops did this, I'd just make an online post about it so everybody knew the cops were doing it and then it would stop. Either you have a very unu
by macintux 5y ago
> If our local cops did this, I'd just make an online post about it so everybody knew the cops were doing it and then it would stop.
Either you have a very unusual constabulary, or this is wildly optimistic.
- dekhn 5y agoThe local police were running a traffic light camera scam. Once it was made public, it was immediately stopped. https://padailypost.com/2019/07/12/city-ends-red-light-camera-program-will-dismiss-or-refund-1000-tickets/ https://padailypost.com/2019/07/12/city-ends-red-light-camer...
- macintux 5y agoThat’s a situation where the cameras were wrong and a court would have likely forced a change. The scenario under discussion is a case where the police are within their rights. A simple blog post would never force any change in most municipalities, much less immediately.
- dekhn 5y agoI forgot to mention that cars don't really have high accuracy speedometers; they could be 10% off which could easily cause a conscientious driver to speed. What's the point of giving somebody a ticket for driving 26mph when their speedometer says 24? That's, like, just silly.
- macintux 5y agoI’m not disagreeing with the premise that the police are being overzealous. I just find it hard to imagine a world where someone complaining about it online is guaranteed to result in changes.