Tomorrow (June 7th) a Canadian company called J R Wireless will launch a mobile phone service that will warn drivers of speed traps in Ontario and Quebec. The service will use text messages to notify drivers. Speed trap alerts to mobile phones have been available in numerous European countries for more than five years. The program will begin in the two provinces, but could expand to the entire country if successful. So far, there’s no word if the service could come across the border to the United States. Alerts will cost 50 cents per text message. The Leftlane Perspective: Alternatively, you could become a highway traffic officer and drive you Ferrari however you like.
06/06, 12:13 PM
posted by:
S P
Hehe. Nice commentary LLN. I like it! I’m more of a Lamborghini man myself.
06/06, 12:13 PM
posted by:
The Untold Truth
OK, the magic question now is….. When the hell do we get this in the good ole’ US of A? Sign me up!
06/06, 12:50 PM
posted by:
Thom
Oooooo. Nice Ferrari comment. Damn that put a smile on my face! I bet it won’t come to the US though, too many politicians will make a law against it since then the states & towns wont get as much revenue.
06/06, 1:51 PM
posted by:
jtg
$0.50 for a text message or $150.00 for a ticket? I think I’d prefer to pay $0.50, thanks.
06/06, 3:28 PM
posted by:
aj
When will the states get this? Huh! We’re lucky we get to use a phone anymore here in the states! Why not just petition to have warnings posted on the Amber Alert signs
06/07, 1:18 AM
posted by:
Sindre
This is so cool and this service is working so well back home in europe (norway)
06/07, 1:34 AM
posted by:
Craig
I’d love to have this service!
06/07, 1:58 AM
posted by:
Steve
I’m not sure which bothers me more, speed traps or being followed by my phone. Well, I know I can be tracked at all times by my phone anyway but I’d rather be less aware of it.