The latest in speed trap technology -- tested in Alabama!

[thewayne]

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.01/start.html?pg=8

"Warning: The next time you're watching the road, it might be watching you. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and Alabama Department of Transportation have tested a speed trap device that hides inside reflective lane markers. Made by UK-based Astucia Traffic Management Systems, the detection stud throws an infrared beam across the pavement and, when a car passes, gauges its speed by measuring how long the beam is interrupted. Meanwhile, a digicam records the license plate. The data is sent to a computer over a GPRS cell network, allowing for remote ticketing."

Comments

[deborak]

I'm not surprised this tech came out of the UK. They are tracking all the movements of cars over there.

[slashophile.livejournal.com]

:dies: Sweet! Test it on us. I've been seeing commercials pertaining this but kept grabbing the tail end. Makes sense now.

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

I thought you might be interested. ;) Hope you don't catch any tix through it, sweetie!

[slashophile.livejournal.com]

Meep, I hope I don't either! Darn, have to start going slower, the bastards.