Squirrel851
Squirrel851 t1_je9knog wrote
Reply to comment by mikk0384 in Automated enforcement of water conservation rules in Fresno, California led to a decrease in summer water use and violations of conservation rules (relative to households subject to in-person inspections). This program massively increased consumer complaints, ultimately causing its cancellation. by smurfyjenkins
Or the fact it's not up to a private citizen to deliver a ticket to a private citizen. Otherwise every Karen and Keith would be giving tickets to whoever they wanted. I'd you get the ticket in the mail then you either pay or you go to court over it. Judge reviews the picture or video, if they can't determine who it is then the ticket gets thrown out. You still have to pay court costs however.
Squirrel851 t1_je9fuvo wrote
Reply to comment by QristopherQuixote in Automated enforcement of water conservation rules in Fresno, California led to a decrease in summer water use and violations of conservation rules (relative to households subject to in-person inspections). This program massively increased consumer complaints, ultimately causing its cancellation. by smurfyjenkins
Years back instead of driving my diesel to NJ from SC I borrowed my buddies Tacoma. Driving up and in Maryland I go passed a white SUV with cameras attached to the front. His parents got the ticket even though they were nowhere near driving it.
Just because it's convenient, doesn't mean it's right.
Also speed cams and red-light cameras usually are private industry. Contracted by the city or county, they can charge whatever they want but have no state authority other than the go ahead to install the equipment and maintain it. Any revenue paid goes mainly to them, the city gets a cut.
All this to say, I'm all for automation, just wish people would get their greedy hands out of it.
Squirrel851 t1_je5d30m wrote
Reply to comment by i_hate_gift_cards in TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone
Squirrel851 t1_je4krss wrote
Reply to TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone
Check out the Pigeon Bomb. Weird shit back in that day.
Squirrel851 t1_jad5uba wrote
Reply to TIL American paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade mistakenly raided a working olive oil factory in Bulgaria as part of a large-scale joint exercise with NATO forces. by delano1998
Jesus, the army could fuck up a wet dream.
Squirrel851 t1_j46jzuo wrote
Reply to In a study using data from nearly 1,200 older adults, researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that loss of the sense of smell is a predictive marker for an increased risk of frailty as people age. by Wagamaga
How does covid effect these outcomes? With some people loosing their smell does it not skew these findings? I know some get it back but some dont.
Squirrel851 t1_je9so1r wrote
Reply to comment by mikk0384 in Automated enforcement of water conservation rules in Fresno, California led to a decrease in summer water use and violations of conservation rules (relative to households subject to in-person inspections). This program massively increased consumer complaints, ultimately causing its cancellation. by smurfyjenkins
They won't pursue someone else. They have bigger issues to deal with. It's either your ticket or it's not. But they send it to whoever is on file. Most of the time on the interstate cameras they are too far away to get a driver picture. So if you fight it, chances are you're going to win.