Birmingham Jewellery Quarter parking sensors piloted

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A pilot street parking scheme has been launched in Birmingham aimed at helping motorists find available spaces in part of the city.

Some 200 sensors have been embedded in selected roads in the Jewellery Quarter area that are designed to detect the presence of a parked vehicle.

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Find-a-parking space app could be helping traffic wardens target your car

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Metereye technology beams signal from sensor under road just before space becomes free

A parking sensor promoted as tool to help drivers find free spaces could also enable traffic wardens to dish out more fines. 

Motoring organisations have warned the Metereye system could help wardens make a beeline to vehicles which have overstayed a parking space.

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