franklinjackcon

557,000 iOS users and 200,000 signed up to Apple Pay? I'd be curious how many of them will use it on a regular basis. That seems like an unusually high proportion.

And I'll second the comment about "Eastern Europe" not being behind the West. I'm always amazed at how backwards the US is when I go there in terms of contactless payments and even Western Europe is lagging. In CEE, about ten years ago they went to chip and PIN because of fraud and it was just a quick step to contactless everywhere. I literally can't remember the last time I had to hand my card over.

Seems like the kind of thing you should get reprimanded for not fired.

missiongrey said:

franklinjackcon said:

missiongrey said:

Looks like some budgets needed a cash infusion. 

Really? You have no problem with distracted drivers? I can usually spot a driver using a device from 100m away because of how badly they drive. Even pedestrians should have a little common sense when crossing/not crossing while on the phone.

I believe you have inferred more from my post then meant.

• I have a major irritation with distracted drivers and I do agree with you that may times you pass someone who is driving poorly you will see them on the phone. 
• I also think there are many other distractions that a driver needs to contend with and that a bad driver is a bad driver. 
• I fully agree with you regarding pedestrians. I have seen too many people walk into the street and nearly be hit because they were assuming cars say them and would stop. At a busy crosswalk I will walk into traffic but always be ready to move quickly if a car doesn't seem to be stopping. 
• I also can agree with all these points and still believe that a $400 fine for looking at your watch while waiting at a light is a overly aggressive penalty. 

It's difficult to infer much from your original eight word post. It could be the need for a cash infusion, could be an angry cop who has seen one too many distracted drivers, it could be that the cop has a genuine concern about distracted drivers. It could be one of a million things. If she'd got off with a warning or got a $400 fine, either is fine by me. But erring on the side of punishment seems preferable to me considering distracted driving seems to get worse and worse every year.

kruegdude said:

franklinjackcon said:

missiongrey said:

Looks like some budgets needed a cash infusion. 

Really? You have no problem with distracted drivers? I can usually spot a driver using a device from 100m away because of how badly they drive. Even pedestrians should have a little common sense when crossing/not crossing while on the phone.

She was stopped, as in not moving. How would you spot this one?

Stopped at a green light? Hmm, let me think.

missiongrey said:

Looks like some budgets needed a cash infusion. 

Really? You have no problem with distracted drivers? I can usually spot a driver using a device from 100m away because of how badly they drive. Even pedestrians should have a little common sense when crossing/not crossing while on the phone.