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Motoring Legal Costs

Has anyone read the item in the Sunday Mirror which is about new regutation which come into force later this month. All driver whether found guily or innocent of any motering offence will have to pay the full costs. There is a petition you can sign to object to this at the No 10 website go to

petition.no10.gov.uk/costsrecovery

As this is my first post I hope it is a success

Comments

  • Umm, doesn't this mean poor people will go guilty whilst footballers get Mr Loophole to defend them?

    I sure as hell wouldn't bother defending a 3 point charge if I knew I'd foot the solicitor's costs. What a load of !!!!!!!!

    So much for natural justice :mad:
  • there was a thread on this subject last week with a link to the petition aswell.

    well done for mentioning it though, its a total joke. :T
    ...work permit granted!
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