Thread: Fixed Penalty Notice motoring fines may rise to £90
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Old 14-06-2012, 15:54   #6
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Re: Fixed Penalty Notice motoring fines may rise to £90
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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
Sorry, is the crime anymore serious if committed by somebody well paid?
The fine is supposed to be a punishment that acts as a deterrent. £90 to one person may be a huge punisment, that they will struggle to pay. But for others it won't put them off doing it again, as it is like small change for them.
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