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posted by martyb on Saturday October 20 2018, @11:13PM   Printer-friendly
from the Automated-Law-Enforcement dept.

Australian cities are working with several companies to install cameras to capture still images and video to detect drivers using mobile phones on the road to fine them in the same way automated speed cameras work. This is good news for local governments who desperately need an influx of cash in the wake of reduced intake from speeding fines. A recent report showed that there is limited evidence that cameras have led to a change in driver behaviour across the state by acting as a deterrent however it is expected that harshly fining drivers may work better than putting up signs informing drivers that speed cameras are installed ahead. The system for detecting mobile phone use in cars is currently being tested on the M4 motorway in Sydney.


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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday October 21 2018, @04:04PM (3 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday October 21 2018, @04:04PM (#751687) Journal

    Not exactly - or, no more than any other person does. My primary interest is staying alive to complete my journey. That interest forces me to evaluate my driving, as honestly as possible. It also forces me to evaluate the driving of any person behind the wheel, when I am a passenger. And, I am forced to evaluate the driving of other people on the highway.

    My father-in-law set a pretty good example. He drove until he was 78 years old. He drove slower, and more carefully during the last few years that he drove. At some point, he did his own evaluation, and decide that he just wouldn't get his driver's license renewed. As he told it, there were just too many drivers on the road, most of whom were suicidally impatient to go wherever they were going. He didn't need to be out there among them.

    All of the daughters were relieved that no one had to TELL the old man that he didn't need to be driving anymore.

    If/when I am in condition that I can no longer see the road, or react to animals or children dashing into the road, I'll know it. And, I'll just give up my license.

    BTW - sixty-something is not terribly old. I won't try to convince you that my reactions are equal to what they were when I was twenty. But, my reactions are still pretty damned good. That may be because I've driven far more than the "average" driver. Literally millions of miles, in big trucks. About a million miles in small trucks and cars. And, a few hundred thousand miles on motorcycles. All of that experience balances any loss in reaction time, Sonny.

    Now, you want to get off my lawn? I don't really want to sic the dogs on you.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 21 2018, @04:52PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday October 21 2018, @04:52PM (#751711)

    "I drive slower, and more carefully after a stop at the pub; I'm less likely to road-rage, too."

    He drove slower, and more carefully during the last few years that he drove.

    In terms of reaction speed and alertness, your daddy was probably a "drunk" driver.

  • (Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Sunday October 21 2018, @07:07PM (1 child)

    by Pslytely Psycho (1218) on Sunday October 21 2018, @07:07PM (#751746)

    Ah, a fellow million miler.
    Congrats.

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    • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday October 22 2018, @04:45PM

      by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Monday October 22 2018, @04:45PM (#752031) Journal

      Six little pistons, going up and down,
      Eighteen wheel going 'round and 'round . . . .