Fingerprints

The Bedford constabulary have a new toy to play with. It's a fingerprint scanner that can be used at the side of the road. Now I am not completely adverse to the idea, I know there is a lot of worry about the amount of surveillance but I had my car stolen two years ago, I am happy to see things that may tighten up on crime. I was rather interested in the explanation though. Apparently it is not compulsory to allow them to scan you. However if you don't let them then they can arrest you! It may not be compulsory but I would say the coercion is pretty effective!