Apparently there are 4 million closed circuit tv monitors watching the activities of British citizens. If you are in London you will show up on these monitors 300 times per day. This capability will now be expanded to increased monitoring of the road network. See this Washington Post article.

Maybe the Britsh could learn something from British Columbia:

BC Highway Cams

Burrard Street Bridge Cam

Border Lineup Cams

West Vancouver Traffic Cam

And for you folks in Ontario that commute on the 401check out the Highway 401 Cams