Deputy Chief Constable Sara Glen told journalists in a remote media briefing on Wednesday that the law does not allow fixed penalty notices to be issued to under-18s.Crystal clear, right? Couldn't possibly be misunderstood?
Wrong!
Between March 27 and April 13, 39 of the fines were wrongly issued to children by police in England.That's 39 times they ignored their powers. Now, we don't know that it's not because those subject to the fines claimed to be older than they actually were.
But if that was the case....wouldn't the police spokeswoman have sought to elaborate, to deflect blame?
Still, I'm sure these new guidelines will be clearly understood and not abused. Aren't you?
our sargent ad a gud plan too get more fines threw a stakeout of the local old folks home but after days of nothing we were told that the basterds ad gone an died on us
ReplyDeleteThese guidelines don't appear to make it clear whether the 'offences' relate only to covid-19. What about a 17 year old driver of a car who commits an offence which would normally be dealt with by an FPN? Do these guidelines give them a'get out of paying the fine' card?
ReplyDeleteThere are so many conflicting guidelines about what you can and can't do that it's almost Kafkaesque.
You must maintain social distancing and avoid crowds - unless you are Dame Cressida the Dick who mingles with others to applaud the NHS frontline staff.
You must stay at home unless your journey is essential - unless you are Dame Cressida the Dick (see above).
And the stories go on.
Penseivat
"These guidelines don't appear to make it clear whether the 'offences' relate only to covid-19. What about a 17 year old driver of a car who commits an offence which would normally be dealt with by an FPN? Do these guidelines give them a'get out of paying the fine' card?"
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I've noticed a conflation of that just this morning on the 'Mail' - will be blogging about it.