Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws

Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by metilda on Saturday March 17, 2018 @12:18AM (#16605590)

You should see the driving and biking conditions in Seattle. Expecting a bike to stop on a dime when coming down a hill just after it rains is wholly unrealistic.

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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by ryanwaggoner on Saturday March 17, 2018 @09:34AM (#16606866)

First, I don't understand why you need to "stop on a dime" to avoid a stationary object ahead?

Second, a huge part of safely operating any vehicle in an environment (especially a chaotic one you share with cars, bikes, and pedestrians) is awareness of your surroundings and the ability to avoid collisions. This is seriously driving / biking 101.

If you are zooming around on your bike and just thinking "hope no objects / people / cars are sitting stationary in my way because there's no way I can stop and I'll definitely hit them", then you're a dangerous menace.

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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by rapind on Saturday March 17, 2018 @12:38AM (#16605632)

s/bike/car and good luck in court. "But I couldn't stop! The road was wet!"

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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by sfifs on Saturday March 17, 2018 @08:54AM (#16606744)

Maybe you shouldn't be cycling in Seattle then?

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