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5 years ago, a family friend got an angry letter from the city because he had cleared slightly too much lakefront weeds (and by slightly - I mean very lightly,

5 years ago, a family friend got an angry letter from the city because he had cleared slightly too much lakefront weeds (and by slightly - I mean very lightly, enough to anger the algorithm lightly). How did they know? Drone. And this was suburban Minnesota. Not even insurance - this was the city of Newport on a power rampage. Turns out there’s also no shortage of general corruption in the police department… https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/footage-shows-newport-police-misconduct-including-sex-in-city-office-report-says https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/footage-shows-newp...

dylan604 3y ago
rules are rules. you complaining about this is like football fans complaining about the tight offside calls.
- gjsman-1000 3y ago
  Imagine if I put cameras all over a city that charged you $10 every time you exceeded the speed limit by 1 MPH. With an additional $10 fee for each additional MPH measure over the limit. Also, this is per camera, so if you pass 6 cameras on your commute going 70 in a 65, you’re getting a $300 penalty. Rules are rules.
  - CubsFan1060 3y ago
    I'm not sure how exactly you're drawing that parallel, but, IMHO, that would be just fine. I suspect people would speed a lot less.
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  - dylan604 3y ago
    ahhh, see, there's a fatal flaw in your premise. I don't own a car, so this would never affect me. So, yes, rules are rules.
  - Ekaros 3y ago
    Hmm, works like this in many places. That is 6 different infractions. Probably also means suspended license.
  - t0mas88 3y ago
    You're quite accurately describing traffic enforcement in Switzerland and recently larger Belgian cities.
  - jessekv 3y ago
    It's an equitable system. Ideally there would be a clear indication as soon as each fine happens, perhaps a sign with your plate number. This way individuals can correct their dangerous behaviour immediately, rather than accidentally accumulating a large fine.
hilux 3y ago
What does drones detecting weeds have to do with "general corruption"? If anything, overzealous adherence to the letter of the law, while annoying, seems the exact opposite of "corruption."

dylan604 3y ago

rules are rules. you complaining about this is like football fans complaining about the tight offside calls.

gjsman-1000 3y ago
Imagine if I put cameras all over a city that charged you $10 every time you exceeded the speed limit by 1 MPH. With an additional $10 fee for each additional MPH measure over the limit. Also, this is per camera, so if you pass 6 cameras on your commute going 70 in a 65, you’re getting a $300 penalty. Rules are rules.
- CubsFan1060 3y ago
  I'm not sure how exactly you're drawing that parallel, but, IMHO, that would be just fine. I suspect people would speed a lot less.
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- dylan604 3y ago
  ahhh, see, there's a fatal flaw in your premise. I don't own a car, so this would never affect me. So, yes, rules are rules.
- Ekaros 3y ago
  Hmm, works like this in many places. That is 6 different infractions. Probably also means suspended license.
- t0mas88 3y ago
  You're quite accurately describing traffic enforcement in Switzerland and recently larger Belgian cities.
- jessekv 3y ago
  It's an equitable system. Ideally there would be a clear indication as soon as each fine happens, perhaps a sign with your plate number. This way individuals can correct their dangerous behaviour immediately, rather than accidentally accumulating a large fine.

hilux 3y ago

What does drones detecting weeds have to do with "general corruption"? If anything, overzealous adherence to the letter of the law, while annoying, seems the exact opposite of "corruption."