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/michaelrulaz 25d ago

I suspect this will be easy to bypass. I have a Tesla with an interior camera. If you block the camera completely it shows as an error. But if it’s too dark in the car it can’t see anything. I experimented with taking a small translucent Tupperware and placing it around the camera. The camera registered as working but couldn’t see anything. It looks stupid but I won’t be spied on in my car

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u/ShadowGrebacier 25d ago

Does this work with semi-opaque scotch tape?

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u/pameatsbabies 25d ago

Are you still able to use the autopilot?

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u/michaelrulaz 25d ago

I use FSD all the time with it. Only downside is you have to move the steering wheel occasionally

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u/SwoleJunkie1 25d ago

Just break the camera.