Kilometer tax info will be used by state

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Kilometer tax info will be used by state
18 November 2009

Information stored in the kilometer tax meters every driver must have in 2012 will be used by government investigators if the 'security of the state' is at risk, the Telegraaf claims on Wednesday.

Police and security service investigators will also be able to access the information in the 'prevention, detection and pursuit of criminal acts', the paper says.

The information comes from 'an explanation of the draft legislation', the paper says, without giving sources.

On Friday ministers gave the green light to the the implementation of the kilometer tax for all drivers. Each car on the roads will be fitted with a GPS device which will use satellites to monitor where and when the car is driven and send the information to a central billing point.

The ministry said on Friday the information collected about motoring habits would be 'legally and technically' protected and would not be accessible to other government agencies.

Big Brother

'It is a real Big Brother is watching you story,' said Liberal MP Charlie Aptrots in the Telegraaf.

But ChristenUnie MP Ernst Cramer said the fuss about privacy is exaggerated. '[Information stored on] my supermarket bonus card and mobile phone mean my life is already out in the open,' he said.

The Telegraaf has mounted a strong campaign against the kilometer tax since last week.

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[echc1]

totally against any "big brother" moves by any govt......the tracking is just the same and then they can use said recorded data against you or your friends.....i know i've been ranting recently but i am really angry with all this happening....and they will use the velvet glove of "it's for the carbon emissions/its for your own good/prevent crime /terrorism" and then watch the iron fist of a police state appear from the velvet glove....UK police already use it with cab companies if they think a driver or passenger was in an area at a certain time they then get the data downloaded from the vehicle tracker/dispatch system,and knock on the door saying "you were at such and such at such and such a time"......i know i had the knock a month ago....and dont think your mobile number is secure if your employers have it.....it's not!!!....the police knew my name ,details etc and foned me.....my mobile fone has an unregistered sim in it!!!....thanks boss