2006-09-13 07:07:20 · 6 answers · asked by Joan C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
People say that
2006-09-16 18:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a law saying that you cannot be fines without being found guilty in a court of law. Of course, most people just take the fine, but you do have the option of contesting it.
I heard a case where a man used that law to refuse to pay the congestion charge, on the grounds that driving in the congestion zone is not an offence and therefore you cannot be found guilty. The council didn't know what to do and let him off the hook without him having to pay. I think he now drives all over London without it denting his wallet at all.
2006-09-13 07:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by AndyB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People generally have the option of paying a fine and admitting guilty, or going to court and attempting to prove they are not guilty. But often, going to court also incurs court costs, so many people choose to just pay the fine rather than constest the issue.
2006-09-13 07:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a quest ion of an un-repealed law, the fact is there are laws that now allow for it.
By a process of 'implied repeal' the later act of Parliament repeals any previous conflicting law, and the courts are bound to follow the more recent expression of Parliaments will.
2006-09-13 10:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by pcg2645 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were arrested and failed to appear a warrant WITHOUT bail is issued. cells all weekend without a ***. let em build up and say yur out of work and i bet they half em
2006-09-13 07:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by bolters37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO BUT YOUR DO NOT HAVE TO INCRIMINATE YOUR SELF BY ACCEPTING THE JUDGEMENT WITH OUT FAIR TRIAL
2006-09-13 07:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by RAMSBOTTOM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋