Abstract
Reviews examples of the decriminalisation of road traffic law infringements, and the replacement of criminal fines with civil penalty charges, including: (1) the excess charge for overstaying in a metered parking area introduced by the Road Traffic Act 1956; (2) wheel-clamping by the police under the Transport Act 1982; and (3) the decriminalisation of certain parking offences by the Road Traffic Act 1991. Considers the extent to which such decriminalisation undermines offenders' rights to due process and a fair trial. © 2011 Sweet & Maxwell
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 112-116 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Edinburgh Law Review |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Road traffic law
- Human rights
- Due process
- Parking
- Penalties
- Right to fair trial
- Road traffic offences
