DRIVERS have celebrated the release of a highly anticipated navigational feature, but not everyone is pleased with its shaky rollout.
Google unveiled a free, helpful tool that could save drivers from getting pulled over for speeding.
Drivers have been sorely disappointed by a new navigational tool rolled out by Google[/caption]
On Google Maps, a speedometer tool now displays the speed limit and the speed of a driver’s car, but some drivers said it disappears after one minute[/caption]
In a recent software update, the massive tech brand added incident reporting and a speedometer to Google Maps – two features that have long been available on competitor Waze.
Incident reporting allows drivers to tell other users whether they’re stuck behind an accident or caught in a police speed trap.
And a speedometer has been displayed beside the road’s speed limit so drivers can properly monitor whether they’re following the rules of the road.
However, despite taking years to release it, Google apparently still hasn’t figured out the speedometer feature.
Drivers have reported that the speedometer suddenly disappears from their screens about one minute after they start using the app.
One user said in a Reddit thread that the feature, at first, worked for multiple trips, but now he can’t get it to stay on his screen.
Another said, “As soon as I touch the screen to do anything else such as switch apps or pull down for notification, the speedometer disappears until I force restart the app.”
“It’s really annoying.”
A third driver noted his speedometer would disappear if he got a notification during his journey.
“It doesn’t come back when the notification goes,” he wrote on the online Google Maps Help board.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Google to see if they are working on solutions for the issue.
For now, users can either restart the app to get the speedometer back or use another navigation tool like Waze or Apple Maps.
GOOGLE MAPS UPDATES
Google has introduced a new Destination Guidance system to enhance its maps software.
One feature of the change is a parking function highlighting multi-story parking garages and free-to-park spaces in towns.
Vacant spaces will have a large P icon hovering above it, so drivers can easily cruise over and claim their spot.
Google Maps can also give out more specific walking guidance under the new system.
How to fight a speeding ticket
According to a legally reviewed post, there are five effective strategies to fighting a speeding ticket if it was wrongfully issued.
- If pulled over and issued a ticket, drivers can argue or dispute a driver’s personal opinion. When issuing a speeding ticket, an officer is required to write their opinion and come to an “objective” conclusion. If the ticket was written based on that judgment, it can be contested. An example would be if you were going 75 mph in a 65 mph zone because others were traveling at the same speed, you could argue that it would be more dangerous to travel at 65 mph.
- You can dispute the officer’s presentation of evidence. If you were ticketed for something like running a stop sign or making an illegal u-turn, you can’t contest that if an officer saw you, but you can call things into court like eyewitnesses, diagrams, or photos.
- Argue that the ticket was issued by a “mistake of fact.” This is tricky, but a “mistake of fact” is a mistake made by a driver about a situation that was beyond their control, or if a driver legitimately did not know they were violating the law. For example, you were driving in two lanes because the lane markers were so worn down that you could not see them.
- You could say circumstances justified your driving. You could say you were speeding to pass a possibly drunk driver, or avoiding an accident by rapidly changing lanes. However, the argument won’t work if there’s proof you continued to speed after passing.
- Similar to the above, it could be argued that speeding was necessary to avoid harm. The key is to argue that if you weren’t speeding, you or someone else could have been harmed.
- Consult a traffic attorney, if all else fails. Many have free consultations to decide whether or not there’s a case.
Source: FindLaw
The app will navigate users directly to the door of their location instead of leaving them as soon as they park.
These features are available on Android and iOS devices and will be automatically installed on in-car systems like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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However, Google Maps could easily prevent an arrest.
