Since this article was first posted the Association of Chief Police Officers has asked us to make clear that the supply of details to third parties - for which an administration fee to recover costs only is charged - occurs solely where the information is requested by appointed insurers, solicitors or other representatives acting on behalf of an individual involved in a collision. Legislation which, from April, made "referral fees" illegal will not impact on police forces because they do not sell contact details of collision victims to claims management companies. We accept that any suggestion that police forces are paid by claims management companies for such details is untrue and apologise for any contrary impression given by the article.