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Thread ID: 146351	2018-07-10 02:57:00	Police can now check driver's licence photos on line	WalOne (4202)	PC World Chat

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1451407	2018-07-10 02:57:00	"Police now have access to driver licence photos" A new automated system that allows New Zealand Police to access NZ Transport Agency driver licence photos went live yesterday. Timely access to driver licence photos will improve Police’s ability to identify the people they interact with, and reduce the risk of offenders avoiding enforcement action. “New Zealanders may be surprised to learn that previously when we ran a check against someone’s driver licence we couldn’t see the photo,” says Assistant Commissioner Road Policing, Sandra Venables. Police will be able to immediately check the identity of drivers in cases where a driver fails to produce their driver licence. Access to the photo will reduce opportunities for unlicensed, disqualified, or suspended drivers to pass themselves off as legitimate licence holders. Driver licence photos will also assist Police to identify a person where necessary in other situations, such as when a person is disorderly or committing an offence. “This information will make it easier for us to do our jobs, and will ultimately help to keep people safe.” Until 2017, Police required a person’s written consent or a warrant to access a driver licence photo. An amendment in 2017 to the Land Transport Act 1998 authorises Police to access driver licence photos for a law enforcement purpose. Access under the law change was previously on a case by case basis. “The new automated system replaces a manual process and makes the information available to frontline officers 24/7.” This work, referred to as the Progressive Steps Project, is part of the response to the Government Inquiry into the Smith/Traynor incident. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre A good step forward. Forget the human rights crap and allegations of big brother etc. If this helps the police get even one hoon or low life masquerading as someone else off the road, I'm all for it. Just hope the current Minister of Police doesn't notice this legacy from the last government, he'll most likely knuckle under to the demands of the human rights brigade in the loony left and rescind it.	WalOne (4202)
1451408	2018-07-10 03:10:00	I have watched Ten7, and also the US Cops. The difference is huge. whatever they are stopped for in the US they are handcuffed straight away. No cheek is permitted. Before establishing any guilt. In NZ they stand about talking like they do (yah bro), then nicely ask them to (come, get in car, leave, whatever....) No-one is handcuffed or even arrested if cheek is given, nor even if abuse is given. Sometimes not even when a fight is given. Then, after court, they are often given a smack on the wrist, or nothing at all. As for photos, don't get excited. You think they can check fingerprints right? After all you see it on TV, computer, database, voila. Nope, not in NZ. It goes away to some drone who does it manually.....so I was told by the local cops here, nope, they didn't catch the guys.....oh well, they would have got bugger all anyway.....	piroska (17583)
1451409	2018-07-10 05:17:00	They have been granted permission, they will abuse the system. When, not if; just like all public sector endeavours. Strangely, in these cases nobody receives punishment, that is reserved for those who pay the their salaries.	R2x1 (4628)
1451410	2018-07-10 05:31:00	Umm the point of this? I guess not producing a license but not having one (no license) means they need something else to identify the person, next it'd be passports, 18+ cards... The list will go on. I believe it would be to check the car plate owner because aren't you suppose to carry your drivers license that has your photo on it?	Kame (312)
1451411	2018-07-10 09:31:00	Wow, 20 odd years later we get something for our initial $110M. HERE (en.wikipedia.org) How did Jenny Shipley and Maurice Williamson get on with suing the arse off IBM? :lol: Remember Maurice Williamson assuring us that having our photos on our Drivers Licenses would significantly drop the road toll? :lol: And read R2x1 post #3. I had a mate, in a Senior Position in the Police Force, who used to check out Tenants for local Landlords via the Wanganui Computer. He’s dead and gone now but his liquor cabinet was always full. :)	B.M. (505)
1451412	2018-07-11 04:35:00	I'm surprised they could not already do this, I assumed they could.	wratterus (105)
1451413	2018-07-12 07:53:00	I had a mate, in a Senior Position in the Police Force, who used to check out Tenants for local Landlords via the Wanganui Computer. He’s dead and gone now but his liquor cabinet was always full. :) Yes, a corrupt mate and what did you do about it?	decibel (11645)
1451414	2018-07-12 07:59:00	Yes, a corrupt mate and what did you do about it? I helped him with the "Quality Control" of the contents of his Liquor Cabinet. :D I must say he maintained a very high standard.	B.M. (505)
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