• RamRabbit@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The other five have paid off little or none, and owe, on average, $19,400 each — a total of $97,000, the data revealed.

    The article states a bunch of the fines aren’t even paid; the fuck is NYC doing?

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      2 months ago

      Most state laws around camera fines are way softer than those from tickets issued by people. For one a camera cannot identify the driver of the vehicle so it’s not technically a traffic violation on anyone’s license, it’s a fine levied against the owner of the vehicle.

      These laws restrict what actions they can take against the vehicle owner because there’s no proof they were driving.

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        2 months ago

        If you have no idea who’s using your car to break laws repeatedly, shouldn’t it be impounded?

        Weird how a photograph wouldn’t be able to identify a driver… sure, you can cast doubt, but unless you’re wearing a mask it still should hold up in court…?

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        2 months ago

        I thought the idea was that I’m the USA you have the right to face your accuser in a court of law. If a citation is issued automatically, who is your accuser? (I AM NOT DEFENDING THIS POSITION.)