Making smartphones snitchphones

PANAMA’S  transit authority (ATTT) has  launched  a technological snitch line  to report traffic  violations. Other government  departments are  planning to follow suit.

The  initial application, called “Citizen Inspector,” allows people with smart phones to report incidents such as vehicles illegally parked in spaces for people with disabilities.

The entity said that the complaints can be accompanied by videos or photographs.

The ATTT said that the implementation of the program is part of the use of new technology being used to modernize the institution

Government Innovation Authority Director Irvin Halman explained that the “Citizen Inspector” application is designed to be used with other entities. Citizens frustrated by interminable  phone calls with will be  watching  for changes in response time.

Halman said that people filing complaints will not have their identities revealed.