According to Fox News, Spot Squad is a new app that allows you to “report illegally parked cars,” but let’s be honest, this is an app for angry people to snitch on anyone who parks their SUV an inch over the line. Full disclosure, I’m the only white guy who thinks “Stop Snitchin’” was our best domestic policy of the past ten years. Either way, here’s how it works:
The reporting process is as simple as taking a photo of the car, which is GPS tagged while optical character recognition reads and records the license plate number, then choosing from a list the type of infraction observed — everything from expired meters to unauthorized parking in a handicapped spot.
Based on the location of the vehicle, the report is automatically sent to the operator of the lot, or local law enforcement if it’s on public property. Then personnel is dispatched to issue a notice, ticket or have it towed.
I feel bad for mall parking enforcement. They’re already making $7 an hour and are looked down upon by all of the shoppers. Now we’re essentially telling them that the obese guy in the Hawaiian shirt riding the Rascal Scooter can do their job using his Galaxy S5. If someone creates an app that stops public urination, these guys will be out of a job completely. Think of the economy, Spot Squad!
