Motorists face fines of £15 towards helping victims of domestic and sexual violence

chucky

sjaypink wrote: »

Erm, well (this is nothing new really) I don't actually know who they are, but I have chosen to spend the evening with them nonetheless

lies..................

Graham_Devon

sjaypink wrote: »

Erm, well (this is nothing new really) I don't actually know who they are, but I have chosen to spend the evening with them nonetheless

Gah. I've had to thank you twice in one night now. This is wrong!

Hope you find something in my post to be an idiot about so we can disagree

tomterm8

nearlynew wrote: »

tom - your signiture basically means "debt is not wealth"

I like it.

The irony is that I've totally taken the quote out of the original context, but before any of the bulls notice, I'm going to post this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg8q1VjjeWo to distract them. It's rather good.

sjaypink

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Hope you find something in my post to be an idiot about so we can disagree

Don't know why you revel in disagreeing with me, but, I'll hand it to you, it was all a load of !!!!!! Graham, as usual :T

I will possibly be back with specifics on that later

Feel better?

pipkin71

sjaypink wrote: »

I don't really see the problem TBH

But, as suggested, perhaps more could be done to get money from offenders of the more serious crimes

I read on sky news that it would include all on the spot fines, so not just motorists having to pay the extra.

I assumed that the £80 on the spot fines would now go up to £95, and as these fines are often given to those causing anti-social behaviour, it wasn't such a bad thing.

sjaypink

pipkin71 wrote: »

I read on sky news that it would include all on the spot fines, so not just motorists having to pay the extra.

I assumed that the £80 on the spot fines would now go up to £95, and as these fines are often given to those causing anti-social behaviour, it wasn't such a bad thing.

I agree, I heard the same, I was just off to check actually :A, for my promised specifics:

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Why not charge all of those who are drunk and disorderly this money?

pipkin71

It says in this link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8437440.stm

that:

Under the current scheme, anyone fined by the courts pays an extra £15.
However, ministers believe the amount raised could be significantly increased if it were extended to include people issued with on-the-spot fines or fixed penalty notices.


This could include motorists caught speeding or flouting parking restrictions and those guilty of disorder offences such as shoplifting, writing graffiti or being drunk and disorderly.


also

The levy has raised nearly £4m in 2007/8 and £8m in 2008/9 for several victim services including Victim Support, the Victims Fund and the Crown Prosecution Service's witness care.

pipkin71

sjaypink wrote: »

I agree, I heard the same, I was just off to check actually :A, for my promised specifics:

Just done it for you. Didn't realise you were going to look

Ah well, saves you a job

bristol_pilot

This is being brought in because it turns out that those who commit more serious crimes where there is an identified victim either can't or won't pay the £15, which has resulted in a large hole in the victim compensation fund. Another desperate measure from a government that has failed on law and order (IMHO).

sjaypink

bristol_pilot wrote: »

This is being brought in because it turns out that those who commit more serious crimes where there is an identified victim either can't or won't pay the £15, which has resulted in a large hole in the victim compensation fund. Another desperate measure from a government that has failed on law and order (IMHO).

Link?.......