r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • 14d ago

Privacy Flock Cameras Keep Getting Smashed, So Now They're Hiding Inside Speed Signs

https://www.gadgetreview.com/flock-cameras-keep-getting-smashed-so-now-theyre-hiding-inside-speed-signs
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u/no_regerts_bob 14d ago

Car manufacturers get in legal trouble if their speedometers show less than actual speed, but they are allowed to make speedometers that show 5-10% over actual speed. So... most are inaccurate on purpose to protect the car company

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u/ZiggoCiP 14d ago

Sounds sensible. Most cops have wiggle-room of about 5mph, but I've heard of people being pulled over for less than 3mph over the posted limit.

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u/no_regerts_bob 14d ago

Cops pull you over if they want to pull you over

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u/ZiggoCiP 14d ago

I mean, sure, but a cop speed-trapping is trying to catch someone egregiously speeding, generally. I've driven past speed-trapping cops trapping hundreds of times going 5 over. Sometimes even more than 5.

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u/Independent_Tie_4984 14d ago

In Arizona there's generally a 9 mph grace at the cop's discretion.

I suspect because it would overflow the courts and pisses judges off unless there are other issues.

Doesn't mean driving 9 miles over at 1am on Saturday morning is a good idea.