Police Radar on Google Maps Driving Directions Chris Coyier

August 22, 2022 I just noticed for this first time while driving along a highway that Google Maps shows Speed Traps. Apparently user-reported (where? maybe in Waze?) data where police are using radar speed guns to measure your driving speed, and pull you over and ticket you if youre speeding.

August 22, 2022

I just noticed for this first time while driving along a highway that Google Maps shows “Speed Traps”. Apparently user-reported (where? maybe in Waze?) data where police are using radar speed guns to measure your driving speed, and pull you over and ticket you if you’re speeding.

I don’t hate it, it just seems a little fuck-da-police-y for Google. It says: we want to help you speed. We’re not interested in safety, we’re interested in you not getting caught breaking laws. Surprising stance for big tech — or is it?

I tried searching for “robbable gas stations”, assuming it would show me locations where there are no squad cars that could respond quickly enough for a reasonable getaway — but nothing. Maybe that’s coming on a new paid tier.

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