Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

This will take Ages !



Hindustan Times ( 11 Dec ) carries following news report :




“ Haven’t paid traffic fines ? Cops to send challan at your doorstep “




Police to tie-up with postal service, aim to collect fines for 7.5 lakh traffic violations


Summary :


·         The Mumbai traffic police’s SMS challan hit a roadblock as only 50,000 out of the 8 lakh violators have paid the fine since January


·         The glitch forced the police to look for temporary measures – such as sending paper challans to the offender through courier or summon them to chowkies to pay up – before alternative arrangements are made




There is only one “ Alternative Arrangement “ that will work :



·         Perfectly

·         Every time

·         Without human intervention



And the beauty of this alternative is that , the violator will pay the fine , using a Mobile App-cum-Mobile Wallet ( FinePay ? ), within seconds of getting that SMS on his mobile !



How come ?


·         When a driver jumps a red light, Traffic Police SMS ( delivered on FinePay ) will read :



“ If you do not pay up the fine ( using FinePay’s mobile wallet feature ) within next 10 minutes , your


#    car speed will reduce to 5 Km per hour

#    car horn will keep blowing

#    tail lights will keep flashing

#    car A/c will shut down

#    car , itself will get immobilized after 10 minutes !



Everything will return to normal , as soon as you pay up through FinePay


Once you pay up , the server of the Traffic Police will acknowledges the receipt and “ un-lock “ the car engine , so that it will re-start  !



Is  this possible  ?



·         Absolutely ! 


      From Jan 2018 , all cars will be pre-installed with an RFID micro-sensors , for the
      purpose of automatic toll-collection ( without human intervention )


These RFID sensor will be linked to the owner’s Aadhar ID and his Bank Account number , to facilitate automatic deduction of toll


Nothing stops our brilliant IT geeks / engineers , to link-up that RFID sensor with the FinePay mobile app ( through which , the traffic police will deliver the SMS )


For further reference , read :


·         Horn  OK  ?





13  Dec  2017



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