Green Web Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149601/Record-6-8m-parking-fines-handed-town-halls.html Record stealth taxation by using motorists as cash cows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 You mean, by using motorists who break the law as cash cows. Law-abiding motorists neither know nor care how many fines are being issued. In fact, they're probably all in favour of more fines; it means they will have to pay less taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbdullaJones Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149601/Record-6-8m-parking-fines-handed-town-halls.html Record stealth taxation by using motorists as cash cows. What a stupid tabloid way to describe being fined for illegal parking. Of course its not a stealth tax. Well maybe a stealth tax on the stupid or ignorant but that's ok. They deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149601/Record-6-8m-parking-fines-handed-town-halls.html Record stealth taxation by using motorists as cash cows. I consider it to be a taxation on stupidity, easy for some avoid harder for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 You're all wrong, councils automatically reject appeals knowing most people cannot be bothered to pursue it any further. For example I'm currently contesting a parking ticket with Islington Council. I parked my car well inside the bay and paid for the ticket, came back to my car with 5 minutes left and there was a PCN, the reason why the PCN was issued was becuase I was parked over 2 marked car lengthed spaces within the bay - I parked my car over 2 marked car lengths becuase this was the available space due to the other vehicles also crammed into the parking bay. I have also successfully over turned parking fines issued by SCC for parking on private land. Most parking fines are stealth taxes FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149601/Record-6-8m-parking-fines-handed-town-halls.html Record stealth taxation by using motorists as cash cows. I've been driving for 32 years and I haven't had any of this stealth tax applied to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've been driving for 32 years and I haven't had any of this stealth tax applied to me. Same here..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Most parking fines are stealth taxes FACT! Taxes that are entirely voluntary and completely avoidable by anyone with an ounce of wit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 A fine every 4.6 seconds? Wow...I can't help thinking "That must be one browned-off motorist!" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've been driving for 32 years and I haven't had any of this stealth tax applied to me. Ditto. I can't help thinking there's a connection between the number of fines and the people who don't care about anyone else when they're on the road. Incidentally, well done to any of the dicks down by the Arena yesterday around 11.30 whose inconsiderate driving and blocking of the roundabout prevented the ambulance getting through. I wonder if you'd still block the road if there was a copper watching and dishing out fines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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