Hi

LincolnshireYokel

Im from the Parking Forum, I came across this, i was wondering if anyoen had any observations:

The report, A Legacy Of Surveillance: Calling Time On The Grim RIPA, is by the excellent think-tank Big Brother Watch. All those who are worried about the erosion of civil liberties in this country should read it. Look up your local council and see what they have been up to.

You might find that householders who put their bins out at the wrong time in your neighbourhood are being spied on.

This is a breathtaking outrage, not least because the Government has repeatedly made it clear to local authorities that they do not have the right to fine people for minor misdemeanours to do with household rubbish disposal.

Eric Pickles, the Communities Secretary, has even written to councils to tell them to refrain from imposing refuse fines for infringements such as putting wheelie bins in the wrong position, because the fines are not legal.

However, far from setting an example by upholding the law themselves, councils continue to try it on, hoping that we do not know our rights and that we will pay them their pettifogging fixed penalties.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2192257/A-masked-man-motorbike-chilling-brush-Surveillance-Britain.html#ixzz24UWvP5kW


What legislation do the councils puport to use to justify such a fine? has anyone here ever had one?

VoucherMan

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

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Enough said!