• looks like there isn't much left to do apart from coughing up the dough then.

    If you're going to do that, I would strongly advise the go to them, through the legal advice, and admit the riding on the pavement, apologise for not heeding the authority of an officer of the law and refute the other two. Add to that he will not level an official complaint for the racism and intimidation and I reckon they'll accept.

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