[TheList] ANPR cameras

Tue Aug 10 16:20:07 AEST 2010

Hi Ray,

On Tue, 2010-08-10 at 17:28 +1200, rayc wrote:
> Watching the catches on Sky.
> 
> Vans like camera ones read the number plates to and consult a 
> central database to see if the vehicle is registered and the owner 
> has insurance cover.
> 
> Why don't we have the same system in use here

We do now ... the police are trialling it at the moment

http://www.3news.co.nz/New-crime-fighting-tech-raises-privacy-concerns/tabid/423/articleID/166858/Default.aspx