If you don't want to be monitored by this sort of device, the trivial solution is not to drive. As a direct result of this fact, this system would be completely useless for enforcing anything other than speed limits, especially given the quality of public transit available throughout the UK. If you're concerned about having to speed to escape a carjacker, or to get to a hospital, go ahead and speed, and when the ticket comes in, get the judge to drop it.
...of course, I don't drive, and never plan on owning a car.
...but I'll oppose this anyways on the grounds that it's a complete and utter waste of money, and could lead to someone wanting to similarly tage my bike
...too bad that, not being British, I can't do a damn thing about it.
I'm really shocked that Kunth didn't get the award. Certainly Miguel deserves to be recognised for his efforts, but I'm inclined to take a Nobel-esque approach and say the FSF should've granted the award to him a couple of years from now after his work is solidly established as valuable. (granted, as a math student, I should probably be looking at the Fields-esque approach that no one over 40 get the award) I'd say first voice of dissent, but I'm sure another one has popped up since I started writing this.
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If you're concerned about having to speed to escape a carjacker, or to get to a hospital, go ahead and speed, and when the ticket comes in, get the judge to drop it.
I'm really shocked that Kunth didn't get the award. Certainly Miguel deserves to be recognised for his efforts, but I'm inclined to take a Nobel-esque approach and say the FSF should've granted the award to him a couple of years from now after his work is solidly established as valuable. (granted, as a math student, I should probably be looking at the Fields-esque approach that no one over 40 get the award) I'd say first voice of dissent, but I'm sure another one has popped up since I started writing this.