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Answer Nature’s Call With an SMS

Posted by James | Filed under tech

The Finland Road Administration has implemented a novel way of reducing public restroom vandalism along Highway 1 near the region of Turku, requiring that patrons send an SMS to a phonenumber printed on the restroom’s door in order for it to open. The user’s phonenumber is then stored for a short amount of time in case any vandalism should occur near the time of usage.

Finland Road Administration claim to not have any deals with mobile phone carriers, and the solution will no doubt prove problematic for those without credit or a dead battery. Hey, at least it will silence those who claim mobile phones are pointless!

Also, actually catching vandals might prove difficult if patrons are using an unregistered pay-as-you-go SIM cards, but hopefully the country famous for saunas, vodka and the best Eurovision entry in recent memory will see a significant decrease in restroom vandalism.

Tags: phones, quirky