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elliottkember commented on Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional cbs12.com/news/local/flor... · Posted by u/1970-01-01

db48x · 5 days ago

If your country’s law says that the owner of the car commits a crime if the driver runs a red light, then ticketing the owner makes perfect sense. But in Florida the law says that the _driver_ has committed the crime. Therefore the _driver_ must be ticketed, not the owner.

elliottkember · 3 days ago

It’s not a crime, it’s an infringement (NZ) or civil infraction (FL), and there’s no criminal record associated. There’s a material difference between an infraction and a crime.

elliottkember commented on Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional cbs12.com/news/local/flor... · Posted by u/1970-01-01

db48x · 5 days ago

No, there is a difference. Parking tickets are civil infractions that can only result in a fine (or in some cases a tow, but let’s not get lost in the weeds). Running a red light, on the other hand, is a moving violation committed by the _driver_ specifically, not the owner of the vehicle. Moving violations can result in criminal penalties. Sending a ticket to the owner of the vehicle and then making them defend themselves is unconstitutional.

Look, I get it. You guys are all European and think it’s perfectly normal to have to defend yourself when the government assumes that you are guilty. But here in the USA we have protections against that. The government _must_ assume that you are innocent until they can _prove_ that you are guilty. That includes not assuming that the owner of the vehicle was the one driving it, no matter how common that scenario is.

elliottkember · 5 days ago

I’m not European. Many countries have speed cameras.

It differs how you’re caught. We treat a red light camera or speed camera violation as an infringement offence, like parking. If you’re pulled over, you can have your license suspended or be charged with reckless driving on the spot, because they know who you are.

There’s no case, and no guilt, just a penalty. It’s not about guilt but responsibility. You’re responsible for the car when it’s registered to you.

If you want an analogue, try carpool lane tickets. Same thing.

elliottkember commented on Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional cbs12.com/news/local/flor... · Posted by u/1970-01-01

hrimfaxi · 6 days ago

Is there no distinction between standing and moving violations?

elliottkember · 6 days ago

Yes, there is a distinction. But it’s irrelevant in this case because you can be ticketed for either. The speeding ticket goes to the registered owner and there are no demerit points as there is no proof of driver identity.

elliottkember commented on Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional cbs12.com/news/local/flor... · Posted by u/1970-01-01

kamarg · 6 days ago

If you can't tell who was driving, you shouldn't be sending anyone a ticket.

elliottkember · 6 days ago

You get a parking ticket regardless of who parked

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dwedge · 14 days ago

I know a guy who tried doing something like this and burnt his house down. One of the batteries exploded and took the others with it.

elliottkember · 14 days ago

I was working on an LED project that involved some reasonably-sized lithium batteries, and the guy in the hardware store said "I don't want to hear about you in the news tomorrow". That really stuck with me, and I say it sometimes when I think someone's going to do something dangerous.

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elliottkember · a month ago

Maybe social media is like cigarettes, in that it cures the anxiety it causes. A powerfully addictive cycle.

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dhosek · 2 months ago

Exactly. It’s quite impressive to watch from the ground and even more from the coast on landing (but be sure to wear a mack since you will get splashed).

elliottkember · 2 months ago

I'm surprised more people don't know about the Northampton Canal

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elliottkember · 3 months ago

https://cursor.com/bugbot

I didn't see this mentioned, but we've been running bugbot for a while now and it's very good. It catches so many subtle bugs.

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seemaze · 5 months ago

Do you prefer glossy paper work? glossy book pages? glossy construction documents? The preference for a non-reflective surface for the relaying of dense information has been established for decades.

You know what's glossy? Movie posters and postcards.

elliottkember · 5 months ago

Paper, books, and construction documents all use reflected and not refracted light.