[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by steeljack

So much for equal justice for all , so now it seems if you want plead not guilty and challenge the system (your God given right, not to mention Magna Carta etc.) you get penalized for it by a surcharge on top of the legal punishment .
If you want to throw more money down social rat-holes and create more jobs for civil servants then use monies taken from the 'regular pot' but dont punish someone twice (original fine + surcharge)

The word 'injustice' springs to mind.

Maybe those who are levied of this charge would be as well not to pay it....and do time instead....except the courts would probably send the bailiffs in.