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Fake "Speed Enforced By Drones" Signs On California Freeways
NF6X writes "CBS station KPIX reports that somebody has been installing counterfeit traffic signs on California bay area freeways, warning motorists of drone-based speed enforcement. They are professionally-made reflective metal signs of comparable style and quality to official traffic signs, and in some cases are even mounted with tamper-resistant hardware. The signs show the familiar silhouette of an MQ-1 Predator drone launching a weapon. According to KPIX, California Highway Patrol denies that they operate any drones, and states that the signs are fake."
I'd like to shake the hand of whoever is behind this. I have to respect anyone who's willing to put serious effort and bucks into this kind of culture-jamming.
Have the police take them down and keep them. I'm sure they will be useful again in about 2 years at the rate privacy is going over here.
It is (or should be) well known that signs like these are a lie. All my life I have seen these "speed limit enforced by aircraft" signs, which tells me that there is no speed enforcement on that road at all.
If there was actual speed enforcement on the road, they wouldn't jeopardize the revenue stream by putting up signs.
"His name was James Damore."
uh huh....fake...
That's what they WANT you to think.
I think the fake signs are a completely on-point commentary of the time.
Python: 'And then suddenly you have a language which says "we're all stuck with whatever the whiniest coder wants".'
You must be that asshole in the left lane. MOVE OVER, and stop worrying about wtf is behind you!
You must be that asshole in the left lane. MOVE OVER, and stop worrying about wtf is behind you!
I will not move over to let your sorry ass take my spot, no matter how impatient you are or how close you ride my bumper, if the car(s) in front of ME is what's actually holding up the left lane.
Don't tailgate, period.
I'd like them to enforce the laws on impeding traffic. You're supposed to merge at speed not get onto a freeway at 35mph then take 30s-2m to hit 55mph.
Sir... the drones you see flying over your head do not monitor if you're speeding. They are merely ensuring you're not a terrorist by adding your license plate, name, and the current speed you're going into our ultra secure database. Nothing to see here, move along.
Hilarious! In 40 years of driving I've never had an issue, nor cared about someone behind me. You guys/gals must have some stellar driving skills that piss people off enough that make them want to drive up on you. If you're blocking the left lane, move over, I don't care what the speed limit is. Forcing people to pass on the right is far worse. There's only one thing you can do, and that's control yourself, don't try and control others. The minute you try and control others by blocking the left lane, and forcing them to pass on the right, what happens? You create a more dangerous situation by making others pass on the right, and road rage. So the next time you get the holier-than-thou attitude you might just get shot over it. Is your life or your family's life worth it? "Well, I was doing 10 over the speed limit" Who cares. Move. You have zero right to block the left lane. None. I don't care if you're doing 50 mph over the limit. Left lane ALWAYS gets faster traffic. Period. So by all means, continue to be a rolling road block, see how long you live. Have you ever been rear ended by a tailgater? And if so, how'd the insurance work out for ya? I'm guessing in your favor.