Betty by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen for July 09, 2022

Can’t let it go

I bet they got their pic. taken. I don’t see Alix going the speed limit.

Challenge it in court. Demand to see the tech specs on the camera, that it was properly constructed and has the capabilities for its intended purpose; what is the manufacturer’s standard for acceptable error. All machines measuring something have this; even a small margin could mean you weren’t actually speeding. Ask to see all installation data on the camera – was it installed properly by the technician, how was it aimed, how was it calibrated once installed. Ask to see calibration data itself – how often and how is it actually calibrated.

Thank the tech gods for my Navi. Not only does it sound out when a traffic cam is nearby, but doing so every time has caused me to anticipate the alarm and slow down before it sounds.

It’s Pavlovian!

It took me a while to determine what the alarm was sounding for. I had to look it up to be sure. Now with Apple CarPlay also loaded I get a bunch of sounds. Reinforcement.

The secret to beating these is: Don’t speed.

A pyrrhic victory that