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All fuel pumps to be "pre paid" by 2011 |
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Written by Karl
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Monday, 25 August 2008 21:23 |
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 Every petrol pump in Britain will be prepay by 2011 because of the rise in fuel theft, say industry bosses. The soaring cost of fuel has seen an increase in instances of people driving off from forecourts without paying. Petrol retailers say their fuel theft bill has risen by several million pounds.
The prepay system, where drivers have to swipe a debit or credit card at the pump before they can get any petrol, is already used widely in the USA. The amount the driver has spent is automatically deducted from the swiped card, making it impossible not to pay for filling up. Some UK forecourts already have the prepay system, particularly those at supermarkets. Petrol stations will still be manned by staff selling items from the shop, such as "mens magasines", Ginsters Pasties and solar torches.
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