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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 21 points 8 months ago (3 children) I'm a little confused, do you want people running red lights in the name of "personal liberty, yeehaw" because that seems like a bad idea. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just haven't seen any evidence red light cameras are effective. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/red-light-cameras-may-not-make-streets-safer/ Also I don't like everything being under camera surveillance, so I need a strong justification to be fine with more of it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) Red light cameras may not be effective at making streets safer. But, they're nearly 100% effective at making people who run red lights pay fines. The first one would be amazing, but I'm happy to settle for the second one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 8 months ago (2 children) You sound like someone who can likes rich people getting away with just paying fines for being rich assholes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] urandom@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) The problem is not the cameras then, but the fines. Should be proportional to net worth permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* we both know thatll never happen in america, and until then its a law for poors only, as designed. Its continued existence only affects poor people permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) And you sound like someone who wants to be able to run red lights without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just want traffic lights enforced without being in a surveilance state, but the better solution is just to make more streets illegal to have cars instead of adding lights, and add bus routes instead But people will be lazy and say eh, surveilance state is good enough for me since Im not affected! More buses. Fewer cars. Fewer lights necessary and fewer surveliance cameras necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago Sure guy. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 8 months ago (1 child) Cameras specifically to catch people running red-lights will only take a photo when a car crosses a red light rather than run continuously. They'll only have you "under surveillance" if and when you're breaking the law by running a red light. So if you're so worried about "surveillance" from those cameras, don't run red-lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] deathbird@mander.xyz 9 points 8 months ago (2 children) There are other, newer cameras like those from Flock that run and check continuously. I prefer the old-school ones you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago Yeah, the old ones are fine, but they're just turning into mass surveillance tools now permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago Yeah, those are a massive, MASSIVE concern when it comes to pervasive surveillance. When I lived in the UK it already had a similar thing in the form of license-plate-reading cameras all over the place (the UK is even a biggest civil society surveillance dystopia than the US, or at least it used to be but maybe the US has caught up with it). When driving in anywhere but dirt roads in such a country you absolutelly are almost constantly under surveillance and that shit is going into a database were it will stay forever and ever. Redlight cameras, however, need not include "always on" or even "license plate reading" features. permalink fedilink source parent [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (2 children) Big problem with these is profit motivation. They are usually operated by a for profit business that the city contracts to. One of the cities near me had a few installed. The company made 5 million a year in fines, city ended up with pennies. The road is built like a 40mph road but has a 25mph speed limit only where the cameras are. There is no money to update the road to actually make it safer because it all goes to the company operating the cameras. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* That's not to mention they usually change the timing to catch people off guard for more tickets. Someone went around in my area timing a bunch of different lights and found that every light with the ticket generating cameras had yellow lights shorter than the legal limit for the state. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (1 child) The photo shows a traffic light enforcement, not speed enforcement. There's a road near me that has an unnaturally slow speed limit enforced by a camera. That's a bit annoying. But, it also has red light cameras nearby. Those are great. I really don't care what someone's excuse is: I was distracted, I thought I could make the yellow, the light was taking too long... if you think you really do have a valid case, talk to the judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets. They ignore our right to a fair trial and subvert our right to confront our accuser. The only one I've received had no info on how to dispute it, just pay or fuck you type of bill. A red light camera is no different than a speeding camera in this regard. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets Maybe where you live, not where I live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 child) Canada? You really think you are somehow safe from this shit huh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent [–] sobchak@programming.dev 6 points 8 months ago Well, this is a meme. But I personally am anti-surveillance. With the way things are going, these will almost certainly be "upgraded" to ALPR/"AI" systems for 24/7 surveillance and tracking; I'm guessing some probably already are. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just haven't seen any evidence red light cameras are effective. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/red-light-cameras-may-not-make-streets-safer/ Also I don't like everything being under camera surveillance, so I need a strong justification to be fine with more of it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) Red light cameras may not be effective at making streets safer. But, they're nearly 100% effective at making people who run red lights pay fines. The first one would be amazing, but I'm happy to settle for the second one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 8 months ago (2 children) You sound like someone who can likes rich people getting away with just paying fines for being rich assholes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] urandom@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) The problem is not the cameras then, but the fines. Should be proportional to net worth permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* we both know thatll never happen in america, and until then its a law for poors only, as designed. Its continued existence only affects poor people permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) And you sound like someone who wants to be able to run red lights without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just want traffic lights enforced without being in a surveilance state, but the better solution is just to make more streets illegal to have cars instead of adding lights, and add bus routes instead But people will be lazy and say eh, surveilance state is good enough for me since Im not affected! More buses. Fewer cars. Fewer lights necessary and fewer surveliance cameras necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago Sure guy. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 8 months ago (1 child) Cameras specifically to catch people running red-lights will only take a photo when a car crosses a red light rather than run continuously. They'll only have you "under surveillance" if and when you're breaking the law by running a red light. So if you're so worried about "surveillance" from those cameras, don't run red-lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] deathbird@mander.xyz 9 points 8 months ago (2 children) There are other, newer cameras like those from Flock that run and check continuously. I prefer the old-school ones you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago Yeah, the old ones are fine, but they're just turning into mass surveillance tools now permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago Yeah, those are a massive, MASSIVE concern when it comes to pervasive surveillance. When I lived in the UK it already had a similar thing in the form of license-plate-reading cameras all over the place (the UK is even a biggest civil society surveillance dystopia than the US, or at least it used to be but maybe the US has caught up with it). When driving in anywhere but dirt roads in such a country you absolutelly are almost constantly under surveillance and that shit is going into a database were it will stay forever and ever. Redlight cameras, however, need not include "always on" or even "license plate reading" features. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) Red light cameras may not be effective at making streets safer. But, they're nearly 100% effective at making people who run red lights pay fines. The first one would be amazing, but I'm happy to settle for the second one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 8 months ago (2 children) You sound like someone who can likes rich people getting away with just paying fines for being rich assholes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] urandom@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) The problem is not the cameras then, but the fines. Should be proportional to net worth permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* we both know thatll never happen in america, and until then its a law for poors only, as designed. Its continued existence only affects poor people permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) And you sound like someone who wants to be able to run red lights without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just want traffic lights enforced without being in a surveilance state, but the better solution is just to make more streets illegal to have cars instead of adding lights, and add bus routes instead But people will be lazy and say eh, surveilance state is good enough for me since Im not affected! More buses. Fewer cars. Fewer lights necessary and fewer surveliance cameras necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago Sure guy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 8 months ago (2 children) You sound like someone who can likes rich people getting away with just paying fines for being rich assholes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] urandom@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) The problem is not the cameras then, but the fines. Should be proportional to net worth permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* we both know thatll never happen in america, and until then its a law for poors only, as designed. Its continued existence only affects poor people permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) And you sound like someone who wants to be able to run red lights without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just want traffic lights enforced without being in a surveilance state, but the better solution is just to make more streets illegal to have cars instead of adding lights, and add bus routes instead But people will be lazy and say eh, surveilance state is good enough for me since Im not affected! More buses. Fewer cars. Fewer lights necessary and fewer surveliance cameras necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago Sure guy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] urandom@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 child) The problem is not the cameras then, but the fines. Should be proportional to net worth permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* we both know thatll never happen in america, and until then its a law for poors only, as designed. Its continued existence only affects poor people permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago* we both know thatll never happen in america, and until then its a law for poors only, as designed. Its continued existence only affects poor people permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 child) And you sound like someone who wants to be able to run red lights without consequences. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just want traffic lights enforced without being in a surveilance state, but the better solution is just to make more streets illegal to have cars instead of adding lights, and add bus routes instead But people will be lazy and say eh, surveilance state is good enough for me since Im not affected! More buses. Fewer cars. Fewer lights necessary and fewer surveliance cameras necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago Sure guy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (2 children) No, I just want traffic lights enforced without being in a surveilance state, but the better solution is just to make more streets illegal to have cars instead of adding lights, and add bus routes instead But people will be lazy and say eh, surveilance state is good enough for me since Im not affected! More buses. Fewer cars. Fewer lights necessary and fewer surveliance cameras necessary. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago Sure guy. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Thadrax@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago without being in a surveilance state Those cameras only activate when people run a red light, right? And if they don't, that's the problem that should be fixed, not taking down the whole thing instead. People following the rules and not endanger others is kinda a good thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 8 months ago (1 child) Cameras specifically to catch people running red-lights will only take a photo when a car crosses a red light rather than run continuously. They'll only have you "under surveillance" if and when you're breaking the law by running a red light. So if you're so worried about "surveillance" from those cameras, don't run red-lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] deathbird@mander.xyz 9 points 8 months ago (2 children) There are other, newer cameras like those from Flock that run and check continuously. I prefer the old-school ones you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago Yeah, the old ones are fine, but they're just turning into mass surveillance tools now permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago Yeah, those are a massive, MASSIVE concern when it comes to pervasive surveillance. When I lived in the UK it already had a similar thing in the form of license-plate-reading cameras all over the place (the UK is even a biggest civil society surveillance dystopia than the US, or at least it used to be but maybe the US has caught up with it). When driving in anywhere but dirt roads in such a country you absolutelly are almost constantly under surveillance and that shit is going into a database were it will stay forever and ever. Redlight cameras, however, need not include "always on" or even "license plate reading" features. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 9 points 8 months ago (2 children) There are other, newer cameras like those from Flock that run and check continuously. I prefer the old-school ones you're talking about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago Yeah, the old ones are fine, but they're just turning into mass surveillance tools now permalink fedilink source parent [–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago Yeah, those are a massive, MASSIVE concern when it comes to pervasive surveillance. When I lived in the UK it already had a similar thing in the form of license-plate-reading cameras all over the place (the UK is even a biggest civil society surveillance dystopia than the US, or at least it used to be but maybe the US has caught up with it). When driving in anywhere but dirt roads in such a country you absolutelly are almost constantly under surveillance and that shit is going into a database were it will stay forever and ever. Redlight cameras, however, need not include "always on" or even "license plate reading" features. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago Yeah, the old ones are fine, but they're just turning into mass surveillance tools now permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago Yeah, those are a massive, MASSIVE concern when it comes to pervasive surveillance. When I lived in the UK it already had a similar thing in the form of license-plate-reading cameras all over the place (the UK is even a biggest civil society surveillance dystopia than the US, or at least it used to be but maybe the US has caught up with it). When driving in anywhere but dirt roads in such a country you absolutelly are almost constantly under surveillance and that shit is going into a database were it will stay forever and ever. Redlight cameras, however, need not include "always on" or even "license plate reading" features. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (2 children) Big problem with these is profit motivation. They are usually operated by a for profit business that the city contracts to. One of the cities near me had a few installed. The company made 5 million a year in fines, city ended up with pennies. The road is built like a 40mph road but has a 25mph speed limit only where the cameras are. There is no money to update the road to actually make it safer because it all goes to the company operating the cameras. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* That's not to mention they usually change the timing to catch people off guard for more tickets. Someone went around in my area timing a bunch of different lights and found that every light with the ticket generating cameras had yellow lights shorter than the legal limit for the state. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (1 child) The photo shows a traffic light enforcement, not speed enforcement. There's a road near me that has an unnaturally slow speed limit enforced by a camera. That's a bit annoying. But, it also has red light cameras nearby. Those are great. I really don't care what someone's excuse is: I was distracted, I thought I could make the yellow, the light was taking too long... if you think you really do have a valid case, talk to the judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets. They ignore our right to a fair trial and subvert our right to confront our accuser. The only one I've received had no info on how to dispute it, just pay or fuck you type of bill. A red light camera is no different than a speeding camera in this regard. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets Maybe where you live, not where I live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 child) Canada? You really think you are somehow safe from this shit huh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* That's not to mention they usually change the timing to catch people off guard for more tickets. Someone went around in my area timing a bunch of different lights and found that every light with the ticket generating cameras had yellow lights shorter than the legal limit for the state. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago (1 child) The photo shows a traffic light enforcement, not speed enforcement. There's a road near me that has an unnaturally slow speed limit enforced by a camera. That's a bit annoying. But, it also has red light cameras nearby. Those are great. I really don't care what someone's excuse is: I was distracted, I thought I could make the yellow, the light was taking too long... if you think you really do have a valid case, talk to the judge. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets. They ignore our right to a fair trial and subvert our right to confront our accuser. The only one I've received had no info on how to dispute it, just pay or fuck you type of bill. A red light camera is no different than a speeding camera in this regard. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets Maybe where you live, not where I live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 child) Canada? You really think you are somehow safe from this shit huh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets. They ignore our right to a fair trial and subvert our right to confront our accuser. The only one I've received had no info on how to dispute it, just pay or fuck you type of bill. A red light camera is no different than a speeding camera in this regard. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets Maybe where you live, not where I live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 child) Canada? You really think you are somehow safe from this shit huh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) I made this point in another comment, but these cameras send you bills instead of tickets Maybe where you live, not where I live. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pahlimur@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 child) Canada? You really think you are somehow safe from this shit huh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago (1 child) Canada? You really think you are somehow safe from this shit huh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works -1 points 8 months ago (2 children) Well, yeah. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 child) dude.... red light camera infractions, or speeding infractions, just result in fines. No impact on the driver because the fines are tagged onto the vehicle. So, douchenozzles in Toronto just pay to speed and run lights without any impact. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Is that better than them speeding and not paying? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) at least you admit your ignorance permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You think I'm ignorant because...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 8 months ago (1 child) You gladly admit you think canada is immune from the american surveliance state. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago Not immune, but not safer, definitely. A lot of bullshit like that is a south-of-the-border phenomenon. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sobchak@programming.dev 6 points 8 months ago Well, this is a meme. But I personally am anti-surveillance. With the way things are going, these will almost certainly be "upgraded" to ALPR/"AI" systems for 24/7 surveillance and tracking; I'm guessing some probably already are. permalink fedilink source parent
