Coronavirus lockdown rule-breakers with unpaid fines could be hauled before special court
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukbut just under half of those have been paid back. Radical proposals are now afoot to haul those with outstanding fines dated issues before the end of July to a dedicated court where all the cases can be dealt with in a single day.Talks are due to take place between GMP, Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service, and the Crown Prosecution Service, in order to make the plan a reality.Ms Hughes told a press conference on Wednesday: “I hope that when people see that there are consequences to not paying fines, that may increase the compliance rate.“There are not a lot of options in terms of enforcement and, whilst [a fixed penalty notice] has its weaknesses as a significant number are going paid, it’s probably the most effective.“We wouldn’t.
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