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Margaret Pilkington · 31-03-2007, 14:50

According to a front page article in one of todays newspapers, motorists who are caught speeding and go to court to challenge their fines will be penalised by having a surcharge of £15 added to their fine.
This money is to fund counsellors for victims of domestic violence and rape. Somehow, I don't get the connection between motorists and victims of violent crime.
Shouldn't it be the perpetrators of the violent crime who pay for the counsellors......not the motorist?

For motorist, read Cash Cow.

31-03-2007, 14:50	#1
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