New Service Allows People to Text Strangers Using License Plate Number

aaa2_570Don’t like the way that car is parked? 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,” saysCurbTXT, 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 vehicles of others.” “Before CurbTXT, no one could reach you if you left your car’s lights on, for instance, unless they knew you and your car,” the company’s website says.  “Now with CurbTXT, anybody with a cell phone can be a good Samaritan.” MORE

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