New 'chip and pin' card security systems designed to cut fraud could leave some motorists unable to pay for fuel. The Disabled Drivers' Association says until now its members have been able to stay in their cars while petrol is pumped. Staff then take a card and bring the receipt back for a signature.
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12th January 2005
But chip and pin (image) requires the driver to enter their code at the till - something many disabled motorists can't do. Cordless keypads aren't considered safe because of the danger of using electronic equipment on forecourts.