ANPR teams check against the Police National Computer, the Motor Insurance Database and the DVLA database. They can only go on the information that they have. It may be the MID that are to blame, or more likely the DVLA.
If a vehicle is not taxed or insured, reported stolen or lost, or if the keeper of the vehicle is wanted by the police for any other crimes, they will be stopped and further checks will be made. Sometimes the computer databases get it wrong i.e. information not on the system, which in turn comes back to human error, but as far as I know, and I'm sure someone will know, it's not actually the Police that input the information.
Sorry you got tugged Ste, but you can't tar them all with the same brush hon.
i know understand jaqi.
This cop had every opportunity to see if it was insured, he just didnt want to because i put him on the spot!
CopWHERES THOSE PLATE THINGS YOUR MEANT TO HAVE?
METhey are called trade plates and i don`t need them because they only cover you for no tax, my car is taxed, mot`ed and insured.
CopI`M NOT HAPPY I`M TAKING THE VEHICLE ANYWAY!
I HAD MY INSURANCE WITH ME!!!! AND MY OTHER CAR DOCS SO HE COULD OF SCANNED THOSE PLATES!!!
NO EXCUSES!