Cars targeted in clampdown on unpaid court fines

Labour says new car clampdowns will leave families ‘stranded’

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says court bailiffs will start scanning number plates to clamp or seize cars belonging to people owing unpaid fines.

Cars targeted in clampdown on unpaid court fines

The government is pledging to turn around "a long-standing slackness" in collecting court fines by stepping up the seizure of offenders' vehicles.

Clamping Down On Overdue Court Fines

“If you haven’t paid your court fines, you may soon find yourself walking home or needing a lift,” Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

Clamping down on overdue court fines

The Government is trialling new technology which will help clamp and seize cars of people evading paying court fines, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “If you haven’t paid your court fines, you may soon find yourself walking home or needing a lift. “Bailiffs are now trialling handheld devices which scan the number plates of parked cars, and determine whether the owners have overdue court fines or reparations.  “If they do, the car may be c…