How traffic cameras are monitoring more than just your driving

By Scott Hannaford
Updated April 23 2018 - 9:49pm, first published July 24 2015 - 5:26pm

Every morning at around 2am a computer in the Winchester police headquarters in Belconnen whirs to life. It sets up a secure connection to the motor registry in Dickson where it begins downloading thousands of records containing the names, dates of birth, addresses, licence and registration details of every person who owns or drives a vehicle in the ACT.

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