Angry drivers torching traffic cameras in England10:37 12/27/2007, Joshua Topolsky, autonomous cameras, autonomouscameras, capt gatso, captgatso, gatso, mad, motorists against detection, motoristsagainstdetection, speed cameras, speedcameras, traffic cameras, trafficcameras, Engadget
Filed under: Robots, Transportation
Apparently, the Luddite tradition of machine breaking is alive and well in its country of origin. According to a report, a group calling itself MAD -- or Motorists Against Detection -- have taken to setting autonomous traffic cameras ablaze across the United Kingdom, and are detailing their exploits on a website (of course). The group's "PR" claims they have been active since 2000, and have destroyed over 1000 roadside cameras. Says the group's leader, Capt. Gatso, "The vigilante anti-speed camera group have announced a summer of MADness which will see them target for destruction all speed cameras in the UK. It's now going to be a period of zero tolerance against all speed cameras." The gang of disgruntled drivers also plans a day of action called "National Cover-Up Your Number Plates Day." Guy Fawkes would be proud.
[Thanks, Anand]
