Only 7% who fail to pay fine face penalty

The vast bulk of offenders who refuse to pay court fines are getting away scot-free and the entire enforcement system is “increasingly futile”, court documents reveal.

Only 7% who fail to pay fine face penalty

The vast bulk of offenders who refuse to pay court fines are getting away scot-free and the entire enforcement system is “increasingly futile”, court documents reveal.

Official figures show that only 10% of those who refuse to pay their fines show up at enforcement hearings and less than 7% receive any kind of sanction.

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