Smart Meters that Call the Police on You

In France, many towns have installed a system that detects the presence of vehicles and alerts police if drivers stay over their allotted time. The smart meter sends a message to a police control room, which then alerts officers.

Not only is this supposed to improve the way the police monitor parking, but the intention is to encourage turnover and thus generate increased customers for businesses.

Apparently, the UK is considering installing a similar system. It’ll be interesting to see if a version makes it to the U.S. anytime soon.

And for us drivers -- you know the [pissed off] feeling you get when you return to your car to find a parking ticket? Imagine getting a text message saying you just got a ticket on your car…