No matter where you go, big brother is there
British offenders who fail to pay their court fines could receive a text message warning them “to pay up or get locked up.”
Under plans outlined by the government Thursday, magistrates courts in England and Wales are to look at sending messages by text or email to fine evaders and those who fail to show up to court or for community service.
Between this and their recent plan to record all things that happen on the roads and their camera system, it’s a bit scary over there. Particularly if you’re a dark skinned dude wearing a heavy coat.
December 29th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
Particularly if you’re a dark skinned dude wearing a heavy coat.
…and even if it turns out that you really weren’t.
December 29th, 2005 at 9:13 pm
don’t see a problem with this…if you don’t pay your fines they are notifying you of such. In the past, they might have called you..now they are using email and SMS. Its not like they are tracking you in any way. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a little disturbed by having cameras everywhere and what not, but this seems pretty harmless.
December 29th, 2005 at 10:16 pm
I don’t really take issue with it either but the tone of the article made it sound a bit, uhm, alarmist.