DarkPanther
08-26-2003, 01:06 PM
For those of you who don't like to read, the picture book version of this story is here (http://www.thesun.co.uk/popupWindow/0,,2003391099,00.html).
For the rest of you coherent members, here (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003391098,00.html).
Basically, the UK government wants to put a tracker in your car that will communicate with roadside sensors.
Going over the speed limit? Screwed. Your ticket will be in the mail tomorrow.
Parked on a yellow line? Oh yes, screwed for even that.
I don't really believe this will ever get off the ground, but I wouldn't be surprised if something similar happens soon (5-10 years). I'm already pissed about those little black boxes they put in newer cars (2000+) to track your engine wear and tear. Nice for maintenance, but is starting to become legal evidence in courts of law against the driver. *shrug* Positive and negative to everything though.
Well, everything but this retard-stricken story.
For the rest of you coherent members, here (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003391098,00.html).
Basically, the UK government wants to put a tracker in your car that will communicate with roadside sensors.
Going over the speed limit? Screwed. Your ticket will be in the mail tomorrow.
Parked on a yellow line? Oh yes, screwed for even that.
I don't really believe this will ever get off the ground, but I wouldn't be surprised if something similar happens soon (5-10 years). I'm already pissed about those little black boxes they put in newer cars (2000+) to track your engine wear and tear. Nice for maintenance, but is starting to become legal evidence in courts of law against the driver. *shrug* Positive and negative to everything though.
Well, everything but this retard-stricken story.