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British Town's Pubs Scan Fingerprints to Spot Troublemakers

First the BioBouncer, now this.

An AFP newswire article, via PhysOrg.com, report sthat:

Revellers in a British town are to have their fingerprints scanned when they enter pubs and clubs in a scheme launched Friday aimed at weeding out drunken troublemakers, police said.

The "In Touch" project is the first of its kind in Britain.

Biometric finger-scanning machines have been installed at six venues in Yeovil, southwest England. Clubbers will be asked to have their right index finger scanned and show picture identification to register on the system.

The data is then stored on a computer network which other pubs and clubs in the scheme can access so that information on louts can be passed on quickly.

"It will identify those who have previously been intent on causing trouble," said Sergeant Jackie Gold, of Avon and Somerset Police.

posted by Fergie @ 4/28/2006 07:17:00 AM