tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post5170544671677108131..comments2024-03-28T05:11:45.745+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Sometimes, The Magistrates Do Get It Right…JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-72701902923397177522010-01-23T07:34:19.997+00:002010-01-23T07:34:19.997+00:00"Not really with you on this one, Julia. Seem...<i>"Not really with you on this one, Julia. Seems to me if you're not going to hand out an even remotely deterrent sentence on the rare occasions when somebody actually gets caught, you may as well repeal the law and let us all dump our stuff wherever we like. Just remind me where you live..."</i> <br /><br />Oh, I fully agree that he should have got a higher fine. <br /><br />My concern is with the attitude of the council that he should have got a <i><b>custodial</b></i> sentence for a single carpet! <br /><br />Good grief, when you can leave court with a community punishment for assault, that's a bit rich...<br /><br /><i>"On the other hand, if you really want a squeaky clean borough, take people's rubbish away for "free"..."</i> <br /><br />It does seem as though Tendring carry out their duties in this regard, from Mud in the Blood's comment.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-59567072767472970342010-01-23T02:51:56.973+00:002010-01-23T02:51:56.973+00:00I think the key word in that article is "lorr...I think the key word in that article is "lorry". It does suggest the defendant was breaking the law for commercial purposes, and thus a non-trivial penalty would be appropriate.<br /><br />On the other hand, if you really want a squeaky clean borough, take people's rubbish away for "free", i.e. included in the substantial charge already levied.Roue le Jourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099318677226041054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-69115801853535875462010-01-22T13:33:31.780+00:002010-01-22T13:33:31.780+00:00You may wish to test your thesis against the same ...You may wish to test your thesis against the same outcome in private proceedings for illegal tipping on your own front lawn, JuliaM.MTGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-52796343096992821482010-01-22T11:34:35.974+00:002010-01-22T11:34:35.974+00:00Not really with you on this one, Julia. Seems to m...Not really with you on this one, Julia. Seems to me if you're not going to hand out an even remotely deterrent sentence on the rare occasions when somebody actually gets caught, you may as well repeal the law and let us all dump our stuff wherever we like. Just remind me where you live...Mr Grumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317128956060393033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-78549418553150654122010-01-22T10:09:09.667+00:002010-01-22T10:09:09.667+00:00I know what you mean here but actually the council...I know what you mean here but actually the council are probably right to be a bit miffed at this.<br />Tendring District Council have a relaxed attitude to domestic rubbish collection, no wheelie bins, we have mixed recycling collection and plenty of waste sites for the dumping of large or bulky items. In addition, they will collect for a reasonable fee and it will be picked up when they say. If you can get it into a black bag they will pick it up as part of the normal waste collection and there is no silly two bag limits or such like.<br /><br />The magistrates got it right I don't dispute. I think that the council are frustrated partly by the fact that most of the fly tipping in Tendring is produced by an itinerant summer visitor engaged in tarmac laying and garden works etc. and are consequently untouchable. Some times the lay-bys are so full that we can't park the cars to go coursing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-57061533951292561272010-01-22T10:05:14.493+00:002010-01-22T10:05:14.493+00:00So far, so good, for the Magistrates. To complete ...So far, so good, for the Magistrates. To complete the job, they should issue warrants for the arrest of these council cancers and jail them for contempt.Brian, follower of Deornothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941277617617928470noreply@blogger.com