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In another hammer blow to the already hard hit motorist, there is talk of increasing the current standard fine of £60 and increasing it to £100 or a massive £120 if they choose to go to court to challenge a speeding ticket for example. The proposal is the brainchild of the Justice Secretary Ken Clarke and reinforces the view held by motoring groups who believe that the fixed penalty tickets are just a money earner.

In a statement Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: “Clearly, speeding motorists are law breakers but their punishment should fit the crime, not turn into a tax paid only by this group of offenders simply because it is easy to collect.” The reasoning behind the proposals is an attempt to help fill a funding gap for victims of crime, according to Mr Clarke.

Sadly it seems that all governments seem to think that motorists in general are awash with spare cash. Whilst few would argue that victims of crime should not be compensated, it seems unfair that the burden falls yet again on the motoring public. Ministers hope to raise around £30 million a year just from fixed penalty surcharges.

DATED: 14.02.12

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