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A hypothetical question, court fines
DIR By: roythebus
Date: July 8, 2024, 1:50 pm
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Something occurred to me while reading a few posts this evening.
My own position is that I'm a pensioner and work part-time bus
driving. If someone in my position got "done" for a motoring
offence that involved a fine, would the mags have to take into
account earnings up to the date of conviction and possible
driving ban/revocation? The state pension is barely enough to
live on, much like those on state benefits possibly just get
"enough" to live on (depending what newspapers you read).
So loss of licence would mean no part-time work, a percentage of
zero is zero. A percentage of state pension is likely to mean
not heating or eating or not paying the rent.
I hasten to add this is NOT my situation nor is it "askin' for a
friend. Maybe New Judge would be in a position to offer an
answer. Just genuine curiosity.
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Re: A hypothetical question, court fines
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: July 9, 2024, 3:32 pm
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As you know, Roy, fines are levied based on multiples of your
income. If that income was to be depleted as a result of you
being banned from driving the court would be bound to take that
into consideration. If your resultant income was just the State
Pension they should use that to calculate your fine.
#Post#: 29381--------------------------------------------------
Re: A hypothetical question, court fines
DIR By: JoCo
Date: July 10, 2024, 7:13 am
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I often wondered how this was pan out in my case.
I took redundancy, after 26 years. So a substantial payout. I
don't expect to work again.
I wish to put off touching my pension as long as possible; so no
'income'.
I am living off savings.
In the event of a court case, how would my 'income' be
calculated? By the amount of money I have taken from my savings
in the last year?
Whilst it may not be unfair if, ahem, I was given a minimum
fine, presumably there are others in the world with no formal
'income' but millions in the bank.
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Re: A hypothetical question, court fines
DIR By: The Rookie
Date: July 10, 2024, 7:17 am
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--- Quote from: JoCo link ---
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> In the event of a court case, how would my 'income' be
calculated? By the amount of money I have taken from my savings
in the last year?
>
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A minimum income of £120/week is used.
HTML https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/explanatory-material/magistrates-court/item/fines-and-financial-orders/approach-to-the-assessment-of-fines-2/3-definition-of-relevant-weekly-income/
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Re: A hypothetical question, court fines
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: July 10, 2024, 9:03 am
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For savings see also
HTML https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/explanatory-material/magistrates-court/item/fines-and-financial-orders/approach-to-the-assessment-of-fines-2/4-assessment-of-financial-circumstances/
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