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British motorists face spy-in-sky monitoring: British motorists face spy-in-sky monitoringStick or carrot?The lack of vision being shown, can only be explained by an ulterior agenda.While the technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and is capable today of these “solutions”, the question of rollout coverage needs addressing. For example, what do you do with foreign...; Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Benefits, motorist, monitoring; Discussion threads 2007-05-02

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Blood alcohol device can't handle new date for time change: When the new, early daylight savings time rolls around on Sunday, many computers and handheld devices are expected to have problems, requiring users to reset them by hand. But for New Jersey police, and especially for the drunk drivers they stop, the early time change will be a little...; Tags: Handhelds, alcohol, blood alcohol; Blog posts 2007-03-09
On endangering your cat: A few months ago, police were investigating a series of tire ("tyre") slashings in Hampshire, England ("England") that were apparently driven by a peculiar kind of phone rage: The slasher left a blackmail-style letters cut from a newspaper note reading, "Warning. You have been seen driving while using your mobile...; Tags: Search, General; Blog posts 2007-03-09
NM senator calls red light cameras a cash cow for govt.: Albuquerque, NM has operated red light cameras since 2005, generating 80,000 tickets worth $5 million in tickets. Apparently, the technology is a boon to safety and city coffers. State Sen. William Payne, an Albuquerque Republican, agrees the cameras are lining the citys treasury but doubts they do anything for safety,...; Tags: State &, Local Govt, Government technology; Blog posts 2007-02-16
In Iowa, camera tickets deemed illegal: In Iowa, the city of Davenport may wind up refunding traffic fines to some 14,000 drivers who were issued civil rather than criminal citations when cameras captured them speeding or running red lights, The Quad-City Times reports. District Court Judge Gary McKenric ruled that the citys policy that violations...; Tags: camera, Iowa, Law enforcement, Courts, State &, Local Govt, Government technology; Blog posts 2007-01-03

As winter looms, Iowa uses snowplow simulator to increase safety: How would you like to drive one of those monster snowplows in a driving blizzard, on a four-lane highway with no idea if a car will careen wildly in front of you or whether a ditched car is already covered in snowfall? If you live in a heavy weather state...; Tags: Iowa; Blog posts 2006-11-01
AL gets Voyager tech for instant background checks: If youve ever been pulled over, youre familiar with that long, agonizing wait as the officer calls in your drivers license and registration information. Perhaps youve imagined that the officer was intentionally making you wait just to make you miserable. Actually it was a technology problem. As the...; Tags: Voyager; Blog posts 2006-10-05
Crazy Motorist (zip): This is one of those fun and addicting games, that the whole family will love. This game includes stealth fighter that you must shoot down while trying to complete your 2 laps, but you have to be careful because they are also shooting back at you. And of course at...; Tags: Lap, eInteractivesoft, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2005-07-22
MapPoint users find service to be quite a trip: MapPoint users find service to be quite a tripWow ITanalyst scooped this story a few days ago.Don't know where he saw it but it is still funny the second time around just the same.LOL.. imagine any type of vehicle with MS software running it..Crazy! Suicidal? Last I heard,...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, MapPoint; Discussion threads 2005-01-26
Security firms put up 'Personal Firewall Day': Security firms put up 'Personal Firewall Day'LEARN IT - LIVE ITbusinesses will hate the fact that their spyware is blocked, no call's home unless using a bolted into OS firewall, take control - just say NOPersonal Firewall Day NOTToo little. too late!My firewall log Sygate was 20+ blocked hits a...; Tags: Firewalls, Network security, Cyberthreats, Bill Gates Still, benefit, firewall, Personal Firewall Day, security, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-01-14
A Case Study: Georgia's Intelligent Transportation System - NAVIGATOR Systems Integrator Contract: This case study provides an overview of the Georgia NAVIGATOR systems integrator contract the Georgia Department of Transportation GDOT used to procure system engineering expertise for ITS software development, system support, and testing. The NAVIGATOR program evolved from the need to manage traffic congestion during the 1996 Olympic Games in...; Tags: Transportation, Netscape Navigator, Incident Management, Web Browsers, Internet; Case studies