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'NOT GUILTY' MOTORISTS FACE COURT COSTS - Yep you read it right!

 

Drivers acquitted of motoring charges will pay costs under a new totally morale less government scheme.New regulations set to come into force later this month will see motorists forced to cough up court costs - even if they're found not guilty or acquitted of motoring offences. NUKB obviously thinks this is ridiculous, along with around 10,000 participants in the petition that has been put up on the number 10 website. Now if the police make a mistake, and the CPS allow it to get to court, YOU pay for that mistake.

 

The government-inspired change to the current set-up - where drivers get costs refunded if they're innocent - is being implemented to save cash, in spite of fierce opposition from legal and motoring groups who were nominally 'consulted' before the new policy was drawn up.

 

According to the Ministry of Justice, the age old principle of ' the loser pays' has been costing the government too much money. As a result the new rules make it clear that in future drivers will have to foot the bill for clearing their name. According to The Taxpayers Alliance, that equates to 400,000 people, or one in four of those who challenge a ticket.

 

Now the Conservative party has joined the last ditch effort to derail the changes, and campaigners are looking for more signatories to a petition on the Number 10 web site. Lots of NUKB members have already been off to go and sign the petition,  and we strongly suggest doing the same!

 

 

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CostsRecovery