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Texas Using WiFi to Encourage Driving Breaks

Posted by simoniker on from the clever dept.

squidfrog writes "An AP article reports: 'To encourage drivers to take more frequent breaks, the Texas Department of Transportation wants to set up free wireless Internet access at rest stops and travel information centers. TxDOT, which says Texas is the first state to provide such free access at rest areas, began experimenting with WiFi hotspots last fall... Andy Keith, manager of TxDOT's maintenance division, said the state hopes to reduce fatigue-related accidents by encouraging drivers to stop more often.' Is public WiFi becoming a trend?" We previously mentioned this scheme a couple of weeks back, although not the motivation behind it.

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  1. Free Wireless Pr0n At Rest Stops? by cyb3rllama · · Score: 5, Funny

    "hopes to reduce fatigue-related accidents by encouraging drivers to stop more often."
    Bah... Increased driver fatigue and now they won't be able to get anyone to leave!

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    1. Re:Free Wireless Pr0n At Rest Stops? by peeping_Thomist · · Score: 5, Funny

      I would not bust out my $1300 laptop and sit around in a rest stop to browse the net unless I was packing.

      This is Texas we're talking about. All of us are packing!

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  2. I love the ad campaign by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Rest stops: Not just for anonymous sex anymore!

  3. Re:Maybe this is a bad idea... by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    And besides this is Texas what else is their to do while driving on I-10.

    Personally, I like to set the cruise control and take a nap.

  4. Re:Free hacking spots by haystor · · Score: 5, Funny

    You've got it wrong:

    Welcome to Texas State

    Login: root
    Pass: *

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