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Body scan machines to be used on Tube passengers
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jul 11, 2005 12:43am |
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| Category | General |
| News Date | Friday, July 8, 2005 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | TUBE passengers are to have their bodies scanned by machines that see through clothing in an attempt to prevent further terrorist attacks. The millimetre wave imagers will be used to carry out random checks as people enter stations after services resume today.
Police and transport officials are also considering installing the equipment permanently at stations across the network. The technology is already used to catch illegal immigrants who hide in lorries at Channel ports but has not previously been used on the Underground because of the high cost and concerns about privacy.
“But there will be huge civil liberties questions because you will have to accept that people will see you walking round semi-naked.”
Mr Stringer said there were various techniques for protecting people’s privacy.
“We can solve the modesty issue by overlaying the body with graphics except for the area which causes concern. |
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