75ZT CommunityA social community of enthusiasts, owners, appreciators and collectors. With expert knowledge of all things from MG to Rover and beyond.2014-06-10T12:23:55+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/feed.php?f=23&t=8111&mode2014-06-10T12:23:55+00:002014-06-10T12:23:55+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8111&p=75861#p75861
]]>2014-06-10T12:12:36+00:002014-06-10T12:12:36+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8111&p=75858#p75858 In the real (ie not sensational journalism) world, Magistrates are very attuned to the finances of any defendant before them.
Indeed, if the Bench believes that the defendant had a genuine but incorrect belief that he had a case, they would tend to make the fine the same as the fixed penalty.
Even if the defendant is seen to be vexatious, any fine would have to be justified with regard to the means of the defendant.
The thought of handing down a £10 000 fine for a speeding offence is absurd, but that is only because I have the appropriate experience. Clowns like Lipton, who ought to know better or ought to have researched their comments before making them, reinforce the notion that Court proceedings in the Criminal court are a whimsical lottery.
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]]>2014-06-10T12:05:06+00:002014-06-10T07:08:30+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8111&p=75853#p75853 Clearly Rupert Lipton doesn't subscribe to this philosophy because he's talking through his hat here