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My understanding is that the only thing keeping this from happening is that the data is far more valuable for traffic monitoring than law enforcement. As a triv
by keeda 1y ago
My understanding is that the only thing keeping this from happening is that the data is far more valuable for traffic monitoring than law enforcement. As a trivial example, these cameras can already determine is a vehicle is speeding based on its number plate sightings between any two cameras. They can hence start issuing tickets, no radar or police needed.
However, they've not gone down this path because they are (rightfully) concerned that there would be an instantaneous and severe backlash that could lead to those cameras being banned entirely, which would cripple traffic control.
- vinyl7 1y agoDon't we have the right to "face your accuser" ie getting automatic tickets from the government is illegal because you don't have an accuser.
- krapp 1y agoThe accuser is the state issuing the ticket. And you do have the right to contest the ticket in court, before a judge. Unless you have the free time, and some evidence that doesn't involve the fringe around the courtroom's flag, you're probably better off just paying the ticket.
- quickthrowman 1y agoYou do in some states, like Minnesota. Red light and speed cameras are illegal here. You do not in other states, like Virginia, which has signs informing you that they have planes that issue tickets (???)
- quantumcotton 1y agoLol I think San Francisco gave out 55k tickets in the last 45 days with these cameras. Don't worry, coming to a highway near you soon!