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Re:New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud... by Teever on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @06:54PM (#30367561)
I think it's a matter of time before someone deploys tiny quadcopters with with a steel body and db meter and camera. The drones sit and listen for a very large sound and then when they hear it they fly as fast as they can to the source of the audio and kamikaze right into the wheel where the steel body will destabilize the bike causing an accident.
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Re:New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud... by toss1 on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @07:03PM (#30367639)
I wouldn't recommend anyone go anywhere near creating such a thing.

IANAL, but I think it goes waaayy over the line of setting a trap, which is very illegal (even to trap ppl repeatedly doing highly illegal things), and will most definitely get you sued for all you're worth if you manage to cause any injuries, and probably face criminal charges [0][1][2].

Just because you can does not mean that you should... (now having the drone catch up to them and cover them in glitter, maybe)

[0] https://www.sfinelaw.com/blog/2019/october/how-setting-a-boo...

[1] https://definitions.uslegal.com/b/booby-traps/

[2] https://www.halt.org/booby-traps-and-the-law-defend-your-pro...

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Re:New York is using cameras with microphones to ticket loud... by nine_k on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @06:59PM (#30367602)
No need to ram the driver and spend the drone. It could just spray some paint onto the helmet and clothes. The paint should be easy to wash out, but it should stick for enough time to cause the driver to stop.
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