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thepeel
Joined: 08 Aug 2004
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 Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: UK: Parking bailiffs may win right to enter homes |
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The state behaving as a strung out junkie breaking into homes to get money for the next fix. What will governments not do to feed themselves?
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More than a million motorists a year face having bailiffs force their way into their homes to collect unpaid parking fines under legislation before MPs.
Motorists face having bailiffs force their way into their homes to collect unpaid parking fines
The High Court has ruled that a parking ticket had to be issued to a driver for it to be valid
Action could be taken even when the motorist is unaware that a ticket has been issued or that the debt has been pursued through the civil courts.
In such cases car owners have faced spiralling costs - including bailiffs' fees - of hundreds of pounds.
The Department for Transport's feasibility study into "pay as you drive" includes proposals to use debt collectors to chase unpaid fees.
Motoring groups are alarmed at the proposals contained in the Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Bill, which is designed to strengthen the power of bailiffs to collect civil debts.
It will put town hall parking fines on the same basis as criminal penalties, which means a bailiff will be able to force entry to collect them.
Currently, their powers are limited to seizing a car or confiscating goods from the debtor's home - having gained entry by consent.
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| Can't they just slap a metal boot on the car like Montreal's finest do? |
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