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Text a stranger... using their license plate!

GasBuddy Blog -- Is someone's car double parked and in your way? A new service unveiled in San Francisco would let you text the driver of the offending vehicle- using their license plate.

According to cnsnews.com, a new service allows individuals in San Francisco to anonymously send text messages to strangers through their license tag numbers. “Helping neighbors avoid the pitfalls of parking in San Francisco,” says CurbTXT, which allows people who sign up for the service to avoid receiving nasty notes on their vehicles.

“A lot of things can go wrong when parking a car in the city,” the company explains. “We think instant, direct, and anonymous communication can alleviate a lot of the parking issues people have with their vehicles and the...

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Submitted Jan 27, 2013 By: PD

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gasmeup52 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,320 Points:681,730 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 11:20:58 AM Ignore gasmeup52 Report Abuse What the hell.
BlueJaysMVP33 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:23 Points:16,635 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 10:56:09 AM Ignore BlueJaysMVP33 Report Abuse Who thinks of these things any way? Hmmmmmmm
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,171,725 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 10:53:46 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse No thanks
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 5:18:36 PM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse kiatoindos asks: "What if they don't have a phone?" Then they won't have registered, would they? READ THE ARTICLE! Almost every reply is from a person who has obviously not read the article and has no clue what they are talking about! I don't know whether to blame the education system, or what, but these people vote! If they pay as much attention to political articles as they do this, I fear for the future of the world.
kiatoindos Veteran Author Chicago Posts:405 Points:80,155 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: May 10, 2013 1:04:27 PM Ignore kiatoindos Report Abuse What if they don't have a phone?
WEB0153 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:789 Points:154,825 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 2:19:32 PM Ignore WEB0153 Report Abuse Interesting
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,171,725 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 6:03:01 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Soon you may not be able to text at all from a vehicle, driving or not...
thrtyrs Sophomore Author Maine Posts:140 Points:304,875 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 11:56:27 PM Ignore thrtyrs Report Abuse Oh, the possibilities!
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 9:46:15 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse I kind of like that.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,172 Points:619,620 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 12:51:07 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Can't see what the big fuss is about -- natural selection?
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2013 12:45:18 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Ridiculous...bound to be abused.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 5:51:30 PM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse People still making dumb replies. If you can't be bothered actually reading the article, why make fools of yourselves by revealing you have no idea what you are posting about?
mdcsgt Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:67 Points:30,335 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 4:15:01 PM Ignore mdcsgt Report Abuse I see the phone companies getting a "little extra money" from all the stupid text messages want-to-be police will be flooding the data base with. Vehicle will be gone by the time anyone gets there. LOL
rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,719 Points:1,032,755 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 3:36:47 PM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse "Is someone's car double parked and in your way?" Can you text a meter maid or towing service? [Edited by: rick_evans at 4/23/2013 3:37:43 PM EST]
Radicalrose Sophomore Author Modesto Posts:124 Points:363,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 2:32:49 PM Ignore Radicalrose Report Abuse how can you insure the unknown texts will only be used for parking problems and not others pickup texts too?
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 10:35:43 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse but why
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,171,725 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 6:01:55 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse not everyone has text
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:403 Points:34,185 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2013 10:13:03 AM Ignore priver Report Abuse incoming text! hi cuty in the red car, want to go for a drink later? Love it!
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2013 1:53:34 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse old stuff... and no I don't want to be texting strangers or them texting me
wmiller8 Rookie Author Nashville Posts:71 Points:68,020 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2013 5:12:11 PM Ignore wmiller8 Report Abuse Maybe this should be allow in Philly or Baltimore to prevent a Ticket form the parking authority.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,107 Points:2,171,725 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 5:21:04 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse There already is too much texting while driving going on...
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,819 Points:501,485 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 7:33:04 AM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse And people worry about big brother?
agrico Veteran Author New Orleans Posts:464 Points:502,915 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 10:08:40 PM Ignore agrico Report Abuse that would be cool when the guy in front of you has a low tire
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:749 Points:113,785 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 9:07:46 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse @ rumbleseat: Yep. I read the story. Then I considered the potential effects and commented on that. Some folks think things through, but others not so much.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 4:17:40 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Maybe.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 12:36:20 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse no way!
WEB0153 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:789 Points:154,825 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2013 5:50:05 AM Ignore WEB0153 Report Abuse Nah
GlenE Rookie Author Michigan Posts:2 Points:10,265 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 9:03:48 AM Ignore GlenE Report Abuse Very interesting idea..
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 10:47:44 PM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse beachd8 says: "sounds like something criminals would want to join to lure people outside" gashole84 says: "bullying by license plate" stlhawk says: "Has somebody really thought this through? It will be a disaster." Radicalrose says: "more annoying texts coming at all hours of the nite and days. what next???" Vette1967 says: "I smell abuse." The whole page is full of stupid comments by people that obviously didn't read the story, or can't understand simple English. It is no wonder there are so many problems in the world today!
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,708 Points:2,470,640 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 4:31:55 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Nope.
blckwolf Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:285 Points:73,170 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 11:13:54 AM Ignore blckwolf Report Abuse Interesting
beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:749 Points:113,785 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2013 9:55:32 AM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse sounds like something criminals would want to join to lure people outside
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,279 Points:2,141,975 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 5:12:04 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Feb 2, 2013 7:44:29 AM, Tommyguns45 wrote: >Not everyone has text service on their phones and has to pay for each incoming text >that someone did. This will upset someone when they get their bill. I think if you signed up for this service (it's opt-in), you'd be smart enough to get unlimited text service on your cell phone. But it's impossible to make things foolproof because fools are so darned ingenious.
gashole84 Rookie Author Ohio Posts:8 Points:3,855 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 5:06:52 AM Ignore gashole84 Report Abuse bullying by license plate
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 11:33:34 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse no way... and OLD
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:556 Points:140,415 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 9:02:42 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse Coolest idea I've read today. Thanks.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,121 Points:292,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2013 1:03:54 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse tech world is getting ahead of us.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 10:25:17 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse no way
stlhawk All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:750 Points:402,500 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 5:36:52 PM Ignore stlhawk Report Abuse Has somebody really thought this through? It will be a disaster.
Radicalrose Sophomore Author Modesto Posts:124 Points:363,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 10:11:54 AM Ignore Radicalrose Report Abuse more annoying texts coming at all hours of the nite and days. what next???
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 2:52:46 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse I see people are STILL posting idiotic comments without even reading the actual article. You make yourselves look foolish.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,172 Points:619,620 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 1:03:19 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse A way to see whether someone is really concerned.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 12:43:53 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse I smell abuse.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:142,710 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:45:06 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse seems like a lot of bad stuff can happen with that
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:603 Points:98,550 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 10:00:10 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse NO WAY...what about the people who pay for each text, or some snot nose teenager texting as a prank in the middle of the night...or the stupid person who thinks it would be funny to just text anyone....stupid idea I agree there could be consequences to someones actions..but I don't want even 1 text in the middle of the night. Just pay attention & don't double park.. you leave your lights on...sucks to be you
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:764 Points:478,740 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 9:24:29 AM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I agree with mabrams184
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,100 Points:533,060 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:30:37 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse As long as it stays as an opt in service. I would not like to find out that my personal information could be used in this way without my permission.
sarasotasingle Sophomore Author Sarasota Posts:200 Points:234,510 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2013 8:06:50 PM Ignore sarasotasingle Report Abuse Really
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 10:03:18 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Oh wow.
sailhappy Rookie Author Montreal Posts:1 Points:1,250 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:27:29 AM Ignore sailhappy Report Abuse I personally would appreciate receiving a text letting me know I had left my lights on........parked illegally etc. Like the article stated, if you receive an appropriate text they can be blocked. What is the beef? How are they invading your privacy....it will be a service and possibly save you time, frustration and money!