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Home Office reveals new powers to tackle people flouting the coronavirus lockdown Up to two years in prison if you cough deliberately on someone after spate of attacks on police and emergency service workers People who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and can be arrested as part of new … Read more
Boris Johnson warns firms guilty of coronavirus profiteering they will face ‘significant’ fines as the government urges shoppers to report any retailers trying to cash in on the crisis Boris Johnson today urged traders not to engage in profiteering during crisis Downing Street said PM is ‘clear we don’t want to see profiteering of any … Read more
BMW driver who racked up speeding fines of more than £15,000 and 150 penalty points is banned from the roads for 30 months Marius Balan’s BMW caught 30 times by speed cameras on same stretch of road Police notices were sent asking him to identify driver but Balan, 25, did not reply Was given 6 … Read more
Spanish police stepped up their operation to force people to stay indoors today, with officers driving up and down beaches with megaphones, warning of prison time and massive £25,000 fines for those breaking the lockdown. Footage shared on Twitter captures officers as they tell residents and tourists to ‘stay safely at your accommodation or home … Read more
Data breach fines set to rocket after limit is lifted By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 Penalties handed out to companies for customer data breaches could soon soar – with some potentially hitting hundreds of millions of pounds, legal experts say. … Read more
Mother praised for ‘life-changing’ chore chart where she FINES her kids for not helping around the house An Australian mum thought of an ingenious way to teach children responsibility Keira Alexander created a chart which rewards or fines kids for their behaviour Points can be earned by brushing teeth, unloading dishes and feeding pets Points … Read more
No fines for fat-fingered drivers: Motorists who accidentally enter wrong details for parking will now find it easier to appeal New rules from the British Parking Association require firms to cancel charges This follows complaints from motorists who were hounded after getting one letter wrong when keying in their details By Miles Dilworth For The … Read more
Private parking firms are threatening vulnerable NHS patients with bailiffs over minor hospital car park fines, with one hounding pensioner over 50p penalty David Sampson, 69, parked at Coventry and Warwickshire Trust in Aug 2018 The Parking Eye machine broke so he overstayed by accident and fined £140 Since then he has had six or … Read more