Dr Zoidberg explained on 27/03/2008 :
> "Fray McBentos" wrote in message
> news:6DLGj.114706$nw4.16231@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> On weds evening I caught part of a "traffic police" tv program. Cameras
>> following police to see what they do etc.
>>
>> Anyway, There was a part where an ANPR camera caught an uninsured driver,
>> so
>> they pulled him over.
>>
>> The driver produced an insurance certificate there and then. The officers
>> were not satisfied, so they rang the insurance company. I think the officer
>> said it was "E-Sure". After a quick phone call the officer said to the
>> driver that he had missed some monthly payments and that he hd been told to
>> pay by a certain date and hadn't done so, so the insurance lapsed.
>> The officer gave details of dates of missed payments and dates when the
>> driver had contacted the company, etc.
>>
>> Surely Data protection laws would prevent this ?
>>
>
> No , not at all.
> Data protection laws are intended to stop information being given out for no
> good reason.
> A police officer needing to verify that someone is driving illegally has
> perfectly reasonable grounds to get this info.
> Once they have identified themselves to the insurance company to their
> satisfaction then they can get what they need.
If they want that information they *will* get it.
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Count Baldoni
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