Police have long been used to circumvent traffic laws and are often the first responders to any traffic mishaps.As the number of traffic violations has skyrocketed, police have increasingly relied on automated camera systems to enforce traffic laws.But, with the advent of cameras, they can now be deployed to the street to enforce the law.Here’s how to stop a police […]
A bus with a yellow traffic light is one of the most common road hazards that drivers encounter in Canada.The road hazard, however, has also been known to kill.As the story of how a woman survived a bus crash and her rescue by a driver goes viral, the road hazard is being studied in Canada as a potential cause of […]
A new program to capture traffic camera video and provide it to police departments is drawing criticism for potentially violating First Amendment protections.CBS News reporter Ben Gittleson reports on the program, called TrafficCam, which is under development in Dallas.CBS’ coverage of the program has sparked intense criticism from privacy advocates, civil rights groups, lawmakers and tech companies.The program is designed […]
CINCINNATI — A police officer was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, according to police and an attorney.Police said the officer stopped a car in the city’s Fulton Street neighborhood Saturday night on suspicion that it was being driven by a person under the age of 21, according.A passenger in the car was not hurt.An […]
It’s easy to understand why Netflix is taking a look at its privacy policies and making them more open.The streaming giant has been one of the biggest names in digital privacy, which has earned it a reputation for not always following through on its promises.But now that it’s finally come out with a statement on the matter, Netflix seems to […]
The traffic stops are not all routine and you should know the legal consequences of a DWI arrest in your state.According to the Washington Post, a DWIs conviction can mean a driver can be charged with a misdemeanor.It can also mean a jail sentence and/or an automatic license suspension, meaning drivers with multiple DWIs convictions could be pulled over for […]
The traffic cameras that will soon start patrolling California’s freeways, bridges, and highways are the first of a program that aims to reduce congestion by controlling pollution from cars.The program is part of the state’s Clean Air Act, which was passed in 1997 and expanded in 2012 to regulate air quality, traffic, and energy sources, including COVID-19.In the program, which […]
Google Maps is getting its own data-gathering company to help with traffic mapping, and the first product to do so is called Traffic Tracker.Google is paying for the data it collects to improve its Maps product, which is the world’s most popular map product.The company said the traffic tracker would allow for better navigation in dense urban areas and help […]
The traffic stops are not random.They happen to be conducted by police departments that, despite the state’s low crime rate, have had to deal with an increased police presence over the last few years.In the past, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) has conducted several traffic stops of black people and their children, a practice that has resulted in accusations of […]
Traffic Court in Boston is a system of courts built on an outdated model.Its main function is to serve the court’s primary purpose: to provide a trial for traffic offenses.In contrast, courtrooms in other cities provide an opportunity for defendants to argue their case and have their cases heard by a judge.But for the past several decades, the courts in […]