return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year agoGov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to legalize cruising in California, end restrictions on lowrider vehiclesca.finance.yahoo.comexternal-linkmessage-square101fedilinkarrow-up1255arrow-down111
arrow-up1244arrow-down1external-linkGov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to legalize cruising in California, end restrictions on lowrider vehiclesca.finance.yahoo.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square101fedilink
minus-squaresynae[he/him]@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down3·1 year agoI’m just some white pedestrian- I like the idea of speed cameras in the city as a deterrent but other than that I’m not sure how I feel. The way I heard it was: Speed cameras reduce traffic stops which reduce unnecessary police interactions and violence. So it’s commendable But it obviously increases the surveillance state, which is disgusting Not sure how to weigh those against each other.
I’m just some white pedestrian- I like the idea of speed cameras in the city as a deterrent but other than that I’m not sure how I feel.
The way I heard it was:
Speed cameras reduce traffic stops which reduce unnecessary police interactions and violence. So it’s commendable
But it obviously increases the surveillance state, which is disgusting
Not sure how to weigh those against each other.