Michigan is on the verge of becoming Big Brother to motorists traveling along the state’s highways.

Reports indicate that the Michigan Department of Transportation has already installed a number of sensors and cameras near Detroit that are being brushed off as efforts to provide drivers with traffic and weather updates.

Yet, this initiative to build “smart” roads that have the ability to “talk” to vehicles seems to come with an ulterior motive, especially considering that there are currently no vehicles on the market that will work with this technology. In fact, the report suggests that, so far, the only car equipped to receive these supposed traffic and weather updates is the 2017 Cadillac CTS, which is currently in production but not for sale.

Earlier last year, MDOT announced the launch of a "smart" road pilot plan in Genesee County. Now, the state appears to be working to bring this technology to more areas.

Although the details on the overall cost of this project have not been revealed, rest assured it is in the millions -- a high price tag for something that currently benefits no one... or does it?

Perhaps there is a law enforcement agenda lingering in the shadows. As a matter of fact, the MDOT website suggests that “sensors and cameras monitor vehicle speed, position and stoplight timing,” which implies that police will have access to this real-time information. So, regardless of a vehicle's availability to receive the state's traffic and weather updates, law enforcement will still be able to use "smart" roads to harass motorists in any number of ways.

The concept of “smart” roads, cars and anything else that allows invisible forces to control personal property should be concerning. Perhaps now is a good time to invest in a fixer upper from the 1970s in order to prevent any risk of having your driving habits monitored by the man.

They should just save all of that money and invest it in solar roadways... but that would make too much sense, wouldn't it?

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