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Re:Fake Signs On Bay Area Highways Say Drones Looking For Sp... by philwebster on Friday July 19, 2013 @01:37PM (#6071642)
I'm not saying this is a good thing, but what if the drone gave out more warnings than tickets (ignoring the issue of delayed feedback) and based infractions on average speeds. If the tickets were reserved for seriously reckless offenders, I'm guessing the public backlash would be reduced.
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Re:Fake Signs On Bay Area Highways Say Drones Looking For Sp... by gambiting on Friday July 19, 2013 @04:38PM (#6072823)
I guess they could just fire a few rounds in front of your car as a warning, that would make you slow down. </joke>
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Re:Fake Signs On Bay Area Highways Say Drones Looking For Sp... by barrkel on Friday July 19, 2013 @02:44PM (#6072077)
I ride a motorcycle, and may or may not do 3 figure speeds when the roads are clear and safe. Would that count as reckless?
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Re:Fake Signs On Bay Area Highways Say Drones Looking For Sp... by DanBC on Friday July 19, 2013 @02:45PM (#6072080)
Yes.

People routinely overestimate their driving abilities and underestimate the risk.

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Re:Fake Signs On Bay Area Highways Say Drones Looking For Sp... by barrkel on Saturday July 20, 2013 @08:31AM (#6075013)
People also routinely do much faster than low triple digits on the track, with exactly the same machine that they ride on the street. And when the road is clear, the risk is all mine.
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