Would You Be Willing to Spend 25 Cents to Buy a Stranger 10 Minutes ?

Unfortunately you're right on the mark; cash strapped cities and counties are going to find as many ways as possible to generate extra money. I just wonder how much freedom are we willing to give-up in that pursuit: cameras on every corner, meters in cars to log our mileage usage, smart phone tracking, drones flying over cities, etc..

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I agree with you Lenn.  Our toll roads here in Florida will take a photo of your cars license plate should you run a toll and the bill is automatically sent to the registered owner.  No muss, No fuss and No Police chase.  What would be a great inovation is if the parking meters could scan your "Sun Pass" or other pre-paid toll system payment device so there are no violations.

If the municipal budgets stay tight, that boy better stock up on dollar bills instead of quarters.

Lenn, you are so cynical these days! Technology will always lead the authorities to assume more authority and gather more revenue.

You know I've been thinking about that autoticketing too over the last few yrs.  Scary.  But, I love this nice gesture and will need to head over to Kathy's...later.  I have to run to an appt.

Lenn, here in MD, we have these new patrol cars that automatically read all the tags around them using the newest technology out there and automatically checks with records to see if you are legal or not. .while the police office officer sits in the car and waits for the computer to warn him about an expired tag or a stolen car.. .amazing technology that I experience first hand for not having my vehicle emission up to date.

Oh you are not wrong...I actually hadn't thought about that idea. We already have meters that don't take coins, only credit cards and one option is to automatically add if it reaches the end of the meter, up to the time limit. I like this feature.

Lenn~You're a hoot! I chuckled out loud regarding your $38 overdraft fee comment.

The cynic in you is probably spot on with your assumption that meter violations will be automated before long. If it can be automated and save the cost of paying a "meter maid" it's bound to happen.... sadly.

Lenn- thanks for the reblog.  The store owners along Atlantic are battling because some want meters put in and half don't.  When the city first installed meters many of them didn't work.  I love my gadgets but at some point, if not already, we've become over automated!!  Self check-out at some places works well, and at others it's a Pain in the behind. 

Lenn- good for you!  It is a PITA!