Another tax for drivers

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Sun 1 Apr 2007 18:09
Another tax for drivers - Joe 90
Hi,

I read in the Mail on Saturday a story about drivers paying for victims of violence, tell me its an april fools wind up?

It said that a surcharge/fine would be added to any penalty that a driver caught speeding would face, £15 on top of anything else, the money would apparently go to help pay for victims of violence!

While I have every sympathy for people beaten by their partner, surely the perpetrator should pay for the crime, and not motorists yet again.
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Sun 1 Apr 2007 18:52
Another tax for drivers - martint123
tell me its an april fools wind up?

No - fact. Initially the extra will be added to fines set as a result of a court appearance. Later it will be all fixed penalties as well.
The bit I couldn't swallow is that lowlifes sent to jail won't have this surcharge.
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Sun 1 Apr 2007 21:16
Another tax for drivers - mss1tw
I think I might just stay in Chernobyl rather than return to this place...
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Sun 1 Apr 2007 23:15
Another tax for drivers - martint123
Oh - and the driving license if going up in price as well - except for converting from the "lasts until you're 70" paper license to a plastic photo license you need to renew regularly.
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Mon 2 Apr 2007 00:09
Another tax for drivers - Stuartli
Just another small step on the road to a totalitarian state...:-(
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