Man fined £80 for littering after being attacked by seagulls

[wez130]

You couldn't make this up.

http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/01/man-f...ice-cream-cone-during-seagull-attack-5917553/

Surely there's more to it.

 

[RaohNS]

I thought small biodegradable foods could be dropped :/

Will have to be careful who's watching next time i chuck a banana skin in some bushes.

Well it would be proof for me that ignorance is no excuse of the law

 

[Maccapacca]

Seagulls at the Paignton Promenade in Devon, were not messing around

 

[wnb]

It's not as bad as driving through red lights to let an emergency services through only to find out you get points and a fine for doing so.

 

[Cosimo]

Steven Seagull would have sorted out that inspector.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

Who knows what actually happened? If the situation is totally ridiculous, the appeal will go through.

 

[Cleisthenes]

Steven Seagull would have sorted out that inspector.

 

[MooMoo444]

Mine.

 

[Arazi]

"He told me it was littering. I think it’s a disgrace.

I was scared for my own safety."

I'd be more scared of his bird.

Mine.

 

[neil_g]

Mine.

I would've gone for...

Fine. Fine. Fine fine fine.

But that's just me.

 

[thenewoc]

Private security firm issuing tickets just like the council racket with parking enforcement, legalised con merchants hiding behind various bits of legislation meaning they can issue fines and spin the innocent until proven guilty on its head since the onus is on the recipient to appeal. Bloody disgrace!

 

[muon]

Private security firm issuing tickets just like the council racket with parking enforcement, legalised con merchants hiding behind various bits of legislation meaning they can issue fines and spin the innocent until proven guilty on its head since the onus is on the recipient to appeal. Bloody disgrace!

Except in this case I don't even see why you'd pay or give your name.

With a private car ticket, they can get the registered owner's name.

 

[thenewoc]

Yeah leg it I think would have been the best choice in that situation

 

[Kosmiche]

should have ducked and rolled with mr whippy in his clenched airborne fist and gone to seek cover under a tarpaulin

 

[Uther]

Mine.

Brilliant!

 

[Stealthploit]

Its all about the money this days do they get a commision on the fines ? if so that would explain a lot

 

[Scougar]

You are not required to carry ID. How is this enforceable?

 

[stopper]

Well it would be proof for me that ignorance is no excuse of the law

The only one breaking the law is the one handing out the penalty charge notice.

Grants of Forfeitures.

That all Grants and Promises of Fines and Forfeitures of particular persons before Conviction are illegall and void.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMarSess2/1/2/introduction

You are not required to carry ID. How is this enforceable?

Because people willingly give up their details and sign that piece of paper which is actually a contract/lawful agreement, then they use it against you in court.
Some where in the last 20 years everyone forgot their right to remain silent.

 

[Malevolence]

Some where in the last 20 years everyone forgot their right to remain silent.

Not everyone.

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

Would leaving a trail of dead seagulls count as littering?

As technically they were already there.