Australia Installs Parking Meters That Call the Cops When Your Time Runs Out

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Parking scofflaws have come up with several ways to thwart time restrictions in parking spaces — wipe the chalk off your tires, switch license plates (which we would never recommend). Those solutions are now out the window thanks to underground sensors that alert the authorities when you’ve overstayed your welcome.

New parking sensors in Melbourne, Australia, will automatically notify the closest meter maid or traffic patrol when a car has lingered five minutes past the time limit.

via popsci.com

Its a good thing I don't live in Australia. Full story at Popular Science