Archive for December, 2008
Bluetooth Alert to Women Drinkers
“Know your limits!” Passengers arriving at bus and train stations in various cities in England will receive a video warning message on their phones. It urges women in particular to be on their guard if they have been drinking.
West Yorkshire Police said: “During the festive period sexual assaults against women tend to increase significantly.”
Click here for the full story from BBC news.
Bluetooth to Combat Drink-Driving
Bluetooth technology is being used as part of this year’s festive drink-drive campaign in Lothian and the Borders. Police officers are sending out anti drink-drive messages to bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, through a central broadcasting device. This is the first time Lothian and Borders Police has used Bluetooth technology to communicate the drink-drive message and they are hoping to reach the 17-25 year old age group.
Click here for the full story from BBC News (UK).
