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Using Cell Phones to Track Traffic

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the simple-and-brilliant dept.

msh210 writes "The AP has reported (with additional information from KMOX-AM) that the Missouri Dept. of Transportation will be teaming up with a private company to track in-use cell phones on Missouri highways and state roads in an effort to monitor traffic flow. Individual information will not be stored, they say -- only the aggregate will be studied, using "sophisticated" math. (See also findlaw.com's commentary on privacy concerns. "

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  1. Re:Better idea by P3NIS_CLEAVER · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How is this off topic? Isn't knowing that the story (and ensuing comments) have already been discussed important information?

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  2. Re:Better idea by Buran · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is the second time this story has been printed (AND I LIVE IN FUCKING ST. LOUIS) and I have received NO credit for the submission. I hold my middle finger high at whatever fuckhead posted a dupe AND failed to acknowledge a local's submission!

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