'Spy' phone-aware cameras revealed to be live in UK

[petherick]

This is pretty shocking - cameras that record drivers who are using phones using infrared - and can sense when a call is in progress.

"A Police Report released last night under the Freedom of Information Act reveals that traffic cameras which can sense when a live mobile telephone call is taking place are already undergoing trials in the UK on three major motorways."

http://www.firstvehicleleasing.co.uk/blog/phone-aw...

[Magic919]

Fancy that. Today of all days.

[Crusoe]

Good, should be concentrating on the road in the first place. Fine and points obviously not working as a deterrent just now so something that proves you are making a call and takes a picture to show if it is hands free or you are holding it up to your face sounds perfect.

[petherick]

Magic919 said:

Fancy that. Today of all days.

That was my first reaction!

[Magic919]

Surely your first reaction was to add it to your blog.

[petherick]

Magic919 said:

Surely your first reaction was to add it to your blog.

Touché! It was my second reaction, in fact.

[jmorgan]

Thought it had to be before 12am. Pinch punch and all that.

[exronin]

Even if it was true it is completely meaningless data as the phone could be in the glovebox and handsfree/bluetooth, or belonging to a pax.

[Gavin0478]

exronin said:

Even if it was true it is completely meaningless data as the phone could be in the glovebox and handsfree/bluetooth, or belonging to a pax.

Or with the likes of cars getting google earth etc via phone signals totally pointless.