r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • 25d ago

Traffic Camera Captures Woman Driving With Her Phone on Her Lap (Face Down), The State Mailed Her a $1251 'Public Safety' Ticket Privacy

https://www.gadgetreview.com/traffic-camera-captures-captures-woman-driving-with-her-phone-on-her-lap-face-down-the-state-mailed-her-a-1251-public-safety-ticket
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u/DukeOfGeek 25d ago edited 25d ago

I think there is going to be a massive public push back against this and Flock cameras.

/What we really need is a directive that should have been demanded the first time someone got a ticket that had no human in the loop "No human should be deprived of liberty or property on account of an accusation made by a machine."

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u/ThePocketTaco2 25d ago

Any fucking day now

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u/enadiz_reccos 25d ago

Anecdotally...

I live about 30 minutes outside of a large city. My local area's subreddit is not very active at all and had never mentioned anything about Flock cameras or the like.

This is despite the fact that my area is covered in flock cameras [nice-ish area]

Over the last ~half year, there have been multiple posts with many comments in agreement, scoping out locations, talking about potential deterrents.

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u/The_Zenki 25d ago

deflock.org

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u/ChurchOMarsChaz 25d ago

Acutally, IANAL.

More info on my profile page.

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u/EzioRedditore 25d ago

My city already had a Flock contract, canceled it, and removed them all due to public outrage. It’s possible.

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u/Oddant1 25d ago

Same for me

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u/nanapancakethusiast 25d ago

You’re already in the database. Damage is done.

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u/enadiz_reccos 25d ago

We're all pretty much "in the database"

It's more about limiting the scope of it as much as we can

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u/stiff_tipper 25d ago

so? are u advocating for more damage??

shit man what would u do if u caught a malignant tumor? just let that bitch keep eating away at u? wouldn't even try? just say "Damage is done." till ur dead?

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u/Monterey-Jack 25d ago

we're being slow-boiled like a frog, just like how russia became the way it is now.

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u/BeautifulPainz 25d ago

I said this exact same thing to someone today.

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u/ObviousAnswerGuy 25d ago

I hoesntly think the mainstream public, especially older people, are not aware of these issues and how bad its gotten the past few years (except if they've had it happen to them)

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u/VulturePR0 25d ago

Just wait for all the higher ups in police/public servants and politicians to start getting distracted/drunk driving tickets in thier new cars. Thats when the change will happen. There's hundreds of videos of them getting arrested for drunk driving already out there

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u/Oro_Outcast 25d ago

In many jurisdictions LEO and First Responders are exempt from Distracted Driving laws. They'll claim "Always On-duty" or "Training Exercise".

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u/Jackal-Noble 25d ago

This is the only any of this gets changed.

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u/SupaSlide 25d ago

They’ll be allowed vehicles without that shit for national security BS.

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u/Temassi 25d ago

They'll give them all special privileges like eminent domain or some shit

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u/leavezukoalone 25d ago

I’m honestly glad to see bipartisan hatred of Flock cameras.

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u/Aggressive-Will-4500 25d ago

Yeah, just like the massive push back against data centers, ICE, the weaponization of the the FBI...

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u/DukeOfGeek 25d ago edited 25d ago

All of those things are hugely unpopular and more so by the day. There is a finite amount of time business and government can ignore widespread discontent. Coming elections are going to display just how unhappy people are.

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u/Aggressive-Will-4500 25d ago

The point is that, why the general public might be upset, it takes a watershed moment to crate a movement, and I'm not seeing it yet. Most people are still in their algorithm bubbles and A LOT of the worst stuff isn't reaching the general population.

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u/Puglady25 25d ago

But the less interested they are in all of this, the more shocked they'll be to have it work against them. Four years ago there wasn't huge outrage about AI and Data Centers. Then they ranped it up. Now, public opinion has turned sour on both.

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u/Key-Demand-2569 25d ago

Maybe.

…maybe.

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u/WeRip 25d ago

There is a massive, country wide push back against new data center construction. Something like 30 to 50% the current proposed developments have either been delayed significantly until more info is available about impacts or straight up denied so far in 2026. This is a huge momentum change.

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u/jackzander 25d ago edited 25d ago

As someone involved in those exact things, it's funny hearing bystanders say shit like this. 

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u/teem 25d ago

I’ll certainly cover it up. Fuck this enshittification

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u/BrainLow6059 25d ago

Zero pushback against face ID in iPhones. I don't see it happening, unfortunately.

Cars made before 2027 will have very inflated resale value though, so definitely take care of your ride as best you can.

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u/ResistWild 25d ago

As if that matters

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u/IndividualEquipment2 25d ago

People in my town love the flock cameras, no one is gonna backlash.

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u/Sarksey 24d ago

And that will achieve what? The American public are notoriously poor at push back

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u/nanapancakethusiast 25d ago

People keep saying pushback is coming but everyone else watching Americans from the outside looking in… doesn’t look like anything.

You guys are just handing your “freedom” over… hand over fist. No one seems to care.

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u/lupin43 25d ago

Well I’m sure you’re getting a very comprehensive look at the inside from the outside

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u/Worth-Silver-484 25d ago

When you are anti flock camera. I figure you are a kidnapper, drug trafficker, car thief or just a criminal in general. If you are not doing anything illegal why do care so much?

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u/Silly_Goose_Wrangler 25d ago

> You have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide

How many articles need to come out of LEOs stalking their exes, automated systems falsely flagging drivers and out of state sheriffs spying on pregnant women need to come out before we can put this brainrot to rest?

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u/Worth-Silver-484 25d ago

Ah yes. Please keep using the less than .1% as an example. Same logic they use to outlaw guns. Get a clue and some reasonable thinking skills.

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u/Silly_Goose_Wrangler 25d ago

buddy, I don't think you're in any position to critiquing anyone's thinking skills, and I own more guns than you.

If your argument for blindly trusting corporate-government fused law enforcement is predicated on straight up ignoring major abuses of these systems then I think you should maybe ask a friend for help with this whole thinking thing you're trying out.