How Much will the Brits Take

[Mike W]

I tried to move the topic into the proper category
Mike W.

Quote:New speed camera can catch drivers committing five offences at once
... the Asset camera should be able to pick out drivers who are not wearing seatbelts and accurately measure distances between moving cars to identify tailgating.
Asset (advanced safety and driver support for essential road transport) can also note number plates and recognise cars with out-of-date tax discs and no insurance. ...
AA president Edmund King said he was pleased if it stopped motorists tailgating but hoped it would not be used as a money-making measure.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov...e-offences

Someone needs to see if Edmund King is really that naive.

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[Mike W]

Plans to fit all taxis operating in the city of Oxford with audio recording devices have been branded a “staggering invasion of privacy”

The microphones, accompanied by CCTV cameras, will activate once the ignition in the car is turned on and will remain recording for 30 minutes after the engine is turned off.


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[NonEntity]

(11-03-2010 06:11 PM)Mike W Wrote:  

Quote:Asset (advanced safety and driver support for essential road transport) can also...

At the very least it should be Assert.

Which oddly is more closely aligned with:

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- NonE