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timesonline.co.uk - 1/9/2009

Smart meters in France call time on culture of parking cheats

— timesonline.co.uk — You are shopping when you receive a text message on your mobile phone. It is from the... parking meter to tell you that you have been given a fine. A science-fiction nightmare? No, this could soon be the reality of urban parking in Britain as ... (more) Smart meters in France call time on culture of parking ...

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news.cnet.com - 1/9/2009

Let's pray French parking meters don't cross the pond

— news.cnet.com — (Credit: Matt Hickey) I hate parking tickets. I mean, nobody likes them, but I have a special... hatred for them. And now they've given me one more reason to avoid going to France . I often play a game of cat and mouse with the parking attendants ... (more) Let's pray French parking meters don't cross the pond

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Let's pray French parking meters don't cross the pond
Crave: The gadget blog — ... I hate parking tickets. I mean, nobody likes them, but I have a special hatred for them. And now they've given me one more reason to avoid going to France. ...

Parking Meters in France will call cops when your time's up
Newlaunches.com — ... even before you know it! Well the spying meter squealed on you and called the cops! This is the story you're going to hear from your French cousin, because that's where 60 municipalities have installed a system developed by Technolia. The system detects the presence of vehicles and alerts police if drivers stay over their allotted time. Apparently the meters create magnetic fields capable of registering the metal mass of vehicles. They have a direct computer link to a police station. Source ...