BP New Zealand's License Plate Recognition System Reportedly Misidentified Auckland Driver for Fuel Theft in Whanganui
December 25, 2024
BP’s license plate recognition system reportedly misidentified Auckland resident Buddhika Rajapakse as responsible for petrol theft in Whanganui. Despite the suspect vehicle being a different make, model, and color, the system allegedly linked Rajapakse’s plate to the thefts. BP has reportedly acknowledged a possible doctored plate but still sent multiple payment requests. Rajapakse has reportedly been forced to contest the claims multiple times.
- Alleged deployer
- bp-new-zealand
- Alleged developer
- unspecified-developer-of-bp's-license-plate-recognition-system
- Alleged harmed parties
- drivers-whose-vehicles-are-scanned-by-bp-new-zealand's-license-plate-recognition-system, buddhika-rajapakse
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