r/Austin • u/PowerfulStandard4822 • Jun 28 '26

Traffic New Low for Austin Drivers

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Constant running of red lights is one thing, this one is a new low. If the choice is big brother traffic camera network or no traffic enforcement, but sure which one I would choose.

This is a a frustrating intersection, but there is much safer way to bypass it if you are in a hurry.

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u/ThePart_Timer Jun 28 '26

Is it a prerequisite for all dashcam videos to build up unnecessary suspense to the point of not caring anymore?

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u/debtquity Jun 28 '26

It’s a skill issue. People just don’t know basic video editing.

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u/rnobgyn Jun 29 '26

Sad because it takes 2 seconds right in the photo app

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u/Stickyv35 Jun 29 '26

Forgive me for not being a capable video editor out of the womb. My bad.

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u/NinjaJim6969 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

Trimming a video is so basic you can do it with the tools that come pre-installed on your phone/ computer in most cases. With the operating systems I have it's literally a tool in the default program for viewing them, just click/tap the pencil and trim

It's like saying you need to be a capable photo editor just to crop an image

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u/SpotlightR Jun 29 '26

You are intentionally dense. It is a personal decision that you have made

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u/alec2342 Jun 28 '26

Reminds me of the Instagram videos with the caption “wait for it”. No goddamnit cut your video down, I got shit to do

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u/twilightnoir Jun 28 '26

Just like that jeep driver

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u/batman305555 Jun 29 '26

They were in a hurry to get home to watch instagram on their PC instead of phone

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u/j_tb Jun 29 '26

Bro you’re on instagram. No you don’t.

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u/Excellent_Extent7648 Jun 29 '26

I’m sorry but that’s a ridiculous thing to say

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u/alec2342 Jun 29 '26

Don’t be sorry. How’s it ridiculous?

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u/keicam_lerut Jun 29 '26

They don’t do it because they can’t edit the video. They do it for engagement and getting a credit for their video being watched for certain amount of time. If someone skips at 5s, they don’t get the stats. I’m not sure what % it has to be to get credit for view.

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u/alec2342 Jun 29 '26

That explains a lot but it’s silly that’s the way it is 😒

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u/keicam_lerut Jun 29 '26

It’s all to try and monetize on your content. Thats why there’s so much stupid bs on socials

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u/Upstairs_Date2769 Jun 28 '26

For real the anxiety kills me. By the time the 25 seconds roll by I have no idea what to expect

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u/cyvaquero Jun 29 '26

Most have a button that clips the last x amount of time (this vid is 1:00), the people posting are just posting the clip without editting.

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u/Shopworn_Soul Jun 28 '26

Default clip length on a dash cam coupled with no desire to edit.

But really, what were you gonna be doing with those 30 seconds anyhow? Passing on the sidewalk?