Are there any implementations of camera based traffic safety networks that are actually kind of good, in terms of privacy, responsible data handling, and effectiveness?
I live in a place with a lot of traffic violence, and there’s negligible enforcement. I’m looking for a practical way to keep drivers accountable and reduce the violence.
I think cameras on the intersections have to be part of that strategy. I’m inclined to believe a responsible implementation is possible, and I’d like to see more discussion of what that could look like.
While tempting, there’s a good chance the wielder would be literally killed in response. And unlike drivers killing people, the law would come down hard on someone damaging a car.
Radar traps. They only snap a picture if someone is going above the speed limit, in a wrong lane (e.g. bus lane) or over a red light.
Any arguments against them are usually analogous to sugar companies opposing a sugar tax because it would lead to poor grammy being unable to afford to sweeten her morning coffee anymore.
speed bumps are distracting and pull driver’s attention from their surroundings, result in people accelerating loudly from bump to bump, create inconsistent traffic from people constantly accelerating and decelerating, are annoying on bikes when implemented poorly, slow down emergency vehicles, are annoying for everyone when somebody is pulling a trailer, are annoying for drivers who aren’t even speeding, create difficulty plowing…
a camera is just there and fines the owner of the vehicle
Are there any implementations of camera based traffic safety networks that are actually kind of good, in terms of privacy, responsible data handling, and effectiveness?
No and none of us should have to live with cameras constantly pointed at us.
I live in a place with a lot of traffic violence, and there’s negligible enforcement. I’m looking for a practical way to keep drivers accountable and reduce the violence.
I think cameras on the intersections have to be part of that strategy. I’m inclined to believe a responsible implementation is possible, and I’d like to see more discussion of what that could look like.
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Ok what makes drivers unsafe and unaccountable?
“We gotta stop what makes guys do bad things”: lol wtf kinda ignorant ass comment is this
And the people who upvoted it are about as smart
What about a dashcam?
If I’m crossing the street and get mowed down in a hit and run, the car’s dash cam footage probably won’t be found.
What about a brick?
While tempting, there’s a good chance the wielder would be literally killed in response. And unlike drivers killing people, the law would come down hard on someone damaging a car.
Radar traps. They only snap a picture if someone is going above the speed limit, in a wrong lane (e.g. bus lane) or over a red light.
Any arguments against them are usually analogous to sugar companies opposing a sugar tax because it would lead to poor grammy being unable to afford to sweeten her morning coffee anymore.
yeah I still can’t believe these got banned in Ontario. so much more effective and safe in school zones than speed bumps or artificial lane narrowing
although fines should have been raised, like all vehicle fines, to a % of income/wealth
and I will admit that I don’t know how you ensure that they don’t become like Flock
Wait, how are they better than speed bumps?
speed bumps are distracting and pull driver’s attention from their surroundings, result in people accelerating loudly from bump to bump, create inconsistent traffic from people constantly accelerating and decelerating, are annoying on bikes when implemented poorly, slow down emergency vehicles, are annoying for everyone when somebody is pulling a trailer, are annoying for drivers who aren’t even speeding, create difficulty plowing…
a camera is just there and fines the owner of the vehicle
Ah yeah, the emergency vehicles thing is a very important one I forgot about. Thanks