> Not only that, but number plate recognition means that ANYONE is and can be tracked as you drive around the 'city' of the London - once you enter certain zones your plates are checked to see if you have committed and crimes etc. It's done by a system alongside the CCTV, but doesn't need someone to visually track the car, the system does that automatically.
It's an impressive system, and despite being an ardent supporter of civil liberties, I don't have any problem with it myself.
Vehicles are only stopped if the police have good reason to do so, i.e. they have reason to believe the driver is committing a categorical offence (e.g. the car has no insurance or tax), or if the vehicle/owner has previously been involved in serious crime (e.g. there is a marker on the vehicle linking it to drugs or firearms)...
Similarly, I have no issue with it, in fact I like it, a few years ago someone stole parts from a friends car - I was able to get the plate as they escaped. It was great knowing every time they went through London they were likely to be stopped.
It's an impressive system, and despite being an ardent supporter of civil liberties, I don't have any problem with it myself.
Vehicles are only stopped if the police have good reason to do so, i.e. they have reason to believe the driver is committing a categorical offence (e.g. the car has no insurance or tax), or if the vehicle/owner has previously been involved in serious crime (e.g. there is a marker on the vehicle linking it to drugs or firearms)...