Graduated drive licenses

[colin cohen <102621.2256@compuserve.com>]

Peter Henriksen's suggestions for a graduated license procedure rang a lot of
bells with me. The technology exists fot he qualification and managment of a
process such as that which he suggests. When you are awarded your license at
what ever level, you would have a Smart card encrypted with your approval code.
When you entered the vehicle, you would put the card into a slot which is wired
to the on board modem. This modem would trigger antenna buried in the road just
like those that activate traffic signals or parking barriers. The trigger would
cause actions to be taken which would result in fines, police notification,
free passage, barriers etc. The modem is a proven technology already in use in
many parts of the world for buss and rail transport and in its simplest form is
used to pay turnpoike tolls. Thus I could charge (as the the theoretical all
powerful king of ideal land) a whole bunch of money to the Bentley T owner who
travels over 100 mph, and a similar amount to the Ford Escort owner with 5
drunk driving citations who travels in excess of 55. Plus all my pals with
Quattros and list membership would get to drive free! Just another way to
dispense politcal favor and graft.

Over to you lot!