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Re: Lock it or lose it

john Macintyre — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:55:49 -0000

I have to say that this is one of the best websites I have come across in respect of cycle crime and advice etc. The videos are brilliant!!
Are you aware of the electronic RFID tag system called Immobitag www.immonitag.com
15 police forces are using it in the UK at over 35 locations as part of their drive to cut cycle crime. The tag number, the warning label number,the bike and owners details are registered on www.immobilise.com a free national database which is linked into the PNC (Police National Computer.) Even without tagging the bike you can register your bike details free of charge so now bikes stolen in one police area and found in another can be identified.

Re: OhGizmo! » Archive » ImmobiTag - A Radio Frequency Identification Device For Your Bike

john Macintyre — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:03:15 -0000

The immobitag does more than identify the cycle if stolen and recovered. Figures from police crime reduction initiatives in the Uk show that you are 10 times less likely to have a bike stolen if it is tagged- so it acts as a deterrent first and if unfortunate to have it stolen then as a unique ID number which the police can check.

Re: Massive Theft, Vandalism Plaguing Parisian Bike Sharing Program

john Macintyre — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:45:39 -0000

Have they thought of using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device) tags that are fitted inside the bike. I am working with 15 UK Police forces who are fitting the tags to bikes in an effort to prevent cycle theft. So far we have suppliued 50,000+ and we have found that tagged cycles are 10 times less likely to be stolen with a 100% identification if they are stolen and recovered because of the tag. The unique tag and warning label number are registered on a national database www.immobilise.com (for the USA www.immobilize.net) free of charge. In the UK there are over 1 million cycles registerd with another 25 million items of other property. The police can check the cycle details against their database and if it doesnt not come up as reported stolen then the details of the registered owner come up and they can be contacted. It is a brilliant system and the tagging is helping to reduce the thefts. If you want any more information please e mail me on j.macintyre@virgin.net and I will send you a newsletter.

Re: Massive Theft, Vandalism Plaguing Parisian Bike Sharing Program

john Macintyre — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:45:39 -0000