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Author:  mancityfan [ Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Touting decriminalised- an earner for enforcement teams
Maybe this will give the necessary boost of enthusiasm to “rout the touts”

They will not do it to get convictions maybe they will do it for the CASH

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20083297_en_1
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Touting decriminalised- an earner for enforcement teams
mancityfan wrote:
Maybe this will give the necessary boost of enthusiasm to “rout the touts”

They will not do it to get convictions maybe they will do it for the CASH

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20083297_en_1

An interesting development, but wouldn't it have been nice if the taxi trade and their reps were consulted on this development. :?
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:41 pm ]
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Is this like this one?


http://taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10456
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:46 pm ]
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captain cab wrote:
Is this like this one?


http://taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10456

Yes, and the government didn't consult on that either. :D
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:11 pm ]
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Sussex wrote:
Yes, and the government didn't consult on that either. :D


Fascists :shock:

CC
Author:  GBC [ Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:48 pm ]
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Yes? :D
Author:  captain cab [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:03 am ]
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GBC wrote:
Yes? :D


You'll be telling us you're an icon next

ffs

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Author:  GBC [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:03 am ]
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My house will be when I get the roof done.

It's like a combined advert for Absolut, Ikea and Saab. :wink:
Author:  captain cab [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:06 am ]
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GBC wrote:
My house will be when I get the roof done.

It's like a combined advert for Absolut, Ikea and Saab. :wink:


Schloss GBC?

:lol:

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Author:  toots [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:30 am ]
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So does this mean that you get an on the spot fine for touting now? Instead of what?
Author:  gusmac [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:57 am ]
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toots wrote:
Instead of what?

Getting off with it because nobody gives a to$$?
Author:  allo allo [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:22 pm ]
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I see Making Off Without Payment is also included.
Author:  skippy41 [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:25 pm ]
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So what will the fine be???????
Most of these on the spot fines are around £80 reduced to £30 if paid within 14 days
Author:  JD [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:17 pm ]
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I detect an air of missunderstanding regarding the inclusion of penalty dissorder notices regarding certain crimes of dissorder. Nothing at all has changed in section 167 of the act therefore no consultation was needed. The secretary of state has the power by statutory instrument to include or exclude offences covered by Penalty dissoder notices.

The inclusion of the notice means that in addition to the statutory offence of touting or making off without payment anyone caught breaching these laws could be dealt with by a penalty notice, The penalty is not recorded as a criminal conviction but it is recorded for the purpose of criminal records. If the accused declines a pdn then the statutory offence takes its course.

There is no decriminalisation as such except for what I have previously stated.

Considering touting and making off are infrequently prosecuted crimes then the move is probably a step in the right direction.

Regards

JD
Author:  JD [ Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:36 pm ]
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If you think about it logically the advantages are many but considering I'm having a bad health day I'll let you discover for yourself just what those massive advantages are, rather than me spelling them out for you.

Regards

JD
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