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Bob wrote:We really need an on the spot fine system ( like the penalty points system ). It is an utter waste of taxpayers money to drag this through the courts.
Now I'm not suggesting that offenders go unpunished but you can hit people where it hurts with a stiff fine rather than an apathetic showing in a district court where the only winner will be solicitors at the taxpayers expense.
Bradan wrote:Bob wrote:We really need an on the spot fine system ( like the penalty points system ). It is an utter waste of taxpayers money to drag this through the courts.
Now I'm not suggesting that offenders go unpunished but you can hit people where it hurts with a stiff fine rather than an apathetic showing in a district court where the only winner will be solicitors at the taxpayers expense.
We have an on-the-spot system. This guy had 21 days to pay a €150 OTS fine. He failed to do so, that's why it ended up in court.
Bob wrote:Bradan wrote:Bob wrote:We really need an on the spot fine system ( like the penalty points system ). It is an utter waste of taxpayers money to drag this through the courts.
Now I'm not suggesting that offenders go unpunished but you can hit people where it hurts with a stiff fine rather than an apathetic showing in a district court where the only winner will be solicitors at the taxpayers expense.
We have an on-the-spot system. This guy had 21 days to pay a €150 OTS fine. He failed to do so, that's why it ended up in court.
Your absolutely right, I forgot about si 81/2011.
I was talking to some people about this subject at the weekend and the prevalent feeling is that fisheries officers are targeting soft targets. In the case of Mr Bradshaw it appears that the mans tackle was seized and was worth significantly more than the fine.
Hopefully, with the recruitment of new fisheries officers we will see the active targeting of large scale poachers.
Bob wrote:Sorry, I'm not sure I've understood you correctly. Are you saying that the opinions of the people I was talking to are wrong?
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