May 9, 2007 7:09 AM

Bermuda Cars to Get RFID Tags. You'd Better Learn Your Highway Code

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory, so this scheme should come as no surprise, although it also has one of the highest vehicle counts per square mile in the world, so the official explanation is that it will keep the crazy traffic flowing.... In a pathetic attempt at assuaging privacy concerns, the tags will only ID the vehicle, but if they are sending out tickets for offenses, your address must be tied in somewhere, too, right?

Bermuda, the tiny island nation in the North Atlantic, is the latest country to come under electronic surveillance. Ever vehicle in the country will be fitted with an RFID tag to track and punish citizens throughout the 138 islands. There will be mobile and fixed detectors and they will automatically send out tickets and fines for speeding and red light jumping as well as parking offences.

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory, so this scheme should come as no surprise, although it also has one of the highest vehicle counts per square mile in the world, so the official explanation is that it will keep the crazy traffic flowing. It'll be an earner for the state, too. Right now they lose around $11 million each year in unpaid fines.

In a pathetic attempt at assuaging privacy concerns, the tags will only ID the vehicle, but if they are sending out tickets for offenses, your address must be tied in somewhere, too, right?

Big brother for cars [Coolest Gadgets]

Comments

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified.

Stephanie Pearson

The Audacity Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deserves.

Miles Klee

It’s a Tablet! It’s a Laptop! After Testing the Best 2-in-1s, Here’s What I Recommend

Whether you want a detachable tablet or a laptop screen that spins, these 2-in-1 devices manage to balance being both a tablet and a laptop.

Luke Larsen

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.

Jeremy White

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.

Miles Klee

The Best Coffee Mug Warmers Are Smart. But They Don’t Need an App

The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.

Matthew Korfhage