Texas Using WiFi to Encourage Driving Breaks

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.

Comments

This will increase accidents -- not reduce them

[matthewcharlesgoeden]

So, the thought is "to reduce fatigue-related accidents by encouraging drivers to stop more often." How much do you want to bet that these hotspots will increase accidents caused by "trying to check my email while driving 75 mph through a 12 second ( [.25 mile/75 mph] x [3600 sec/1 hour]) hotspot."

Re:Free Wireless Pr0n At Rest Stops?

[Storm]

This is Texas we're talking about...Who's not packing?

Re:Free Wireless Pr0n At Rest Stops?

[mobets]

I'm not...