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On the spot fines should not be excuse for offenders - Clegg

11.21.14am GMT Mon 22nd Jan 2007

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Commenting on the Home Office's announcement that it is considering making more offences punishable with an on-the-spot fine, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Nick Clegg MP said:

"The convenience of on-the-spot fines should never become an excuse for allowing offenders to evade prosecution. Conviction rates are at an all time low; this trend is only set to continue if the government aggressively expands so called summary justice."

Applicability: this item refers to England and Wales. Due to devolution, detailed policy may be different in other areas of the UK.

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