I know exactly how Mr Catt feels, our last car had a "marker" on it due to the previous owner and it used to cause no end of grief.

Initially I thought that common sense would prevail and the marker would be removed when it became apparent the new owners (us) were 100% legal & above board, how wrong I was on that one 

and in addition there will be a long queue of data coming from thousands of cameras sending millions of license plates within an hour or so..

if this was a simple text or numeric data its ok..

but graphical inputs need to be rendered and how quick can it be ..


I dont think this system will work flawlessly..

Mantahatch wrote on 28. May 2009 at 12:37:




In relative terms it is manta - but won't be for much longer if this trend continues.

Technology is a very important factor in law inforcement, especially in today's world.  That essential aid can be descredited however by inapproptiate use.


It also has the unfortunate drawback of making those who are required to use it become less willing to entertain other means of achieving their goals as it's simpler, and ultimately cheaper, to sit on ones' arse looking at a screen and pressing keys rather than hone the skills necessary for effective law inforcement by being out on the ground learning ones' trade.

It is a sad fact that such technology is now being rendered as a revenue gathering tool and as such, the political desire to promote its unbridled use, seems to be gathering pace.

JamesV6CDX wrote on 28. May 2009 at 18:43:


Very true James -- but I see Zulu's point --- policing is becoming faceless and the police are simply becoming "enforcers", and losing a lot of respect because of it.

I realise times are a'changing, but not all for the good. However, modern technology marches on, soulless and faceless.

Funny -- I mourned the loss of the whistle and chain and my old wooden baton, little did I  know the Force would become practically para-military (slightly off topic - sorry).

intention..  very important word..

if the intention is to catch criminals, no need for all those investment , police force can already spot the listed vehicles used for crime..

but if you are curious about your citizens life and travel habits, sooner or later will be usefull..

but something more practical is to insert a transmitter in our arse and follow us every minute

Albs wrote on 28. May 2009 at 20:16:


trust me there in UK even the worst crime rate areas are a picnic walk compared to some places in my country

you need military force to visit there..

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Funny -- I mourned the loss of the whistle and chain and my old wooden baton, little did I  know the Force would become practically para-military

.........Aaaah HC,  those were the days of honest policing, when uniforms needed an encyclopedic local knowledge or they felt the wrath of the section sergeant and when prospective jacks had to enhance that knowledge before they were able to join the exotic ranks of crime ordinary.

A time when coppers were coppers because they not only knew their stuff but also because they did their job with honour and integrity - they also had the luxury of being free from quotas and the dreadful interference from career minded and politically aware middle/senior management.  As a result they were able to perform their role, on the streets where they belonged, with efficiency and effect.

A job essential for the stability of the community all but destroyed for the sake of political expediency.