In our opinion, since the information of the
location of red-light camera programs and speed traps are published, the
information should be made available through an app. The purpose of the
red-light camera programs and speed traps is meant to guild driver to follows
the rule and usually those area with such camera are the hot-spot of accident.
The only way that the driver could use the apps to avoid tickets, is to follow
the rule at the particular area and this no doubt helping reduce accident happen
in certain area.
Q2: Second, let’s consider
location information for DUI checkpoints. IF law enforcement agencies publish
this information, is it okay to have an app for drivers? Why and why not? If law
enforcement agencies do not publish DUI checkpoint information, is it okay to
have an app that alerts drivers to those locations? Why and why
not?
Same as Question 1, we still think that if the
information is published, it will be okay to have such apps. The worried about
drunk driver using such app to avoid DUI somehow could be untrue. This is
because how could a driver being alerted by apps if he or she is drunk? Even the
drunk driver is alerted by the apps, could the drunk driver react accordingly
when he or she is drunk. The answer is negative. However, if DUI checkpoint information is not
publish, due to data protection act and public safety act, such information
shall not be publish thru an apps as it is ageist the law.
Q3: Many people believe that
drivers should not use a smartphone at all, even for making phone calls, while
operating a vehicle. What kind of potential danger does this added distraction
create? How often do you drive and use your phone? For what purpose do you use
your phone?
Drivers who use smartphone making phone call are
four times more likely to get into a crash serious enough to cause injury. The
risk to the public is serious. Driver could not be focus when he or she is
talking while driving even using a hand free. However, smartphone could use as
GPS. A GPS system could guild the driver to the correct direction by voice
speaker. Driver need not even look at the smartphone and the driver could focus
on the driving. Myself are very unlikely to use phone while driving even GPS as
I need full focus while driving. I will only use my phone if I really lost and
do not know the direction and at that time I will stop my car and open gps or
call for helps.
Q4: Isn’t the sharing of
information, such as the location of a DUI check point, protected freedom of
speech by the Constituition? Can the government really create laws to prohibit
this? On the other hand, is it ethical for drivers to share this type of
information so that a drunk driver can avoid being
caught?
There is always a balance with the freedom of
speech and the public safety. If sharing of DUI check point really being misused
to let drunk driver avoid being caught, then this action shall be prohibited as
this will cause safety problem to the road user. However, if there isn’t any
evidence showing that this sharing information did help “drunk” driver avoid
being caught but just let driver become drive smarter, the government could not
pass any law to prohibit public to share any information under the freedom of
speech. However, it is always not ethical to share such information if the
purpose is to help others to avoid being caught but it will be ethical if the
intention is to let others driver to drive safely.
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