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Once I ran a red light at a pedestrian crossing and got a fine.
Seemed sad to me seeing cars cabs running red lights constantly and stupid suits walking out right in front of you expecting you to slam on your brakes for them.
Didn't have any ID, copper didn't seem to be happy. It took 20 bloody minutes to issue the miserable paper, was late for work.
After 30 quid was happily paid, Ive been receiving the best threats in my mailbox I've ever seen. "If you dont comply..." arrest, wage capping, loan cutting..some more arrest. After sending off various letters, they would apologise each time, confirm the payment and tell me they would inform the court, while I just keep receiving threats.
Their fine system is not automatic. There are a bunch of "Goooood morning madam" types working that don't know what they're doing.