tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post6179617461576637500..comments2024-01-13T10:12:47.756+00:00Comments on Ranting Stan: Government extortionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post-38448426315126097112008-05-29T23:43:00.000+01:002008-05-29T23:43:00.000+01:00I think you're quite right, anon - and it ought to...I think you're quite right, anon - and it ought to concentrate a few minds. I think you could say the same about bin taxes - we already pay the council to collect our refuse, but not they are making "unwarranted demands" with menaces if we don't do what they say with our junk.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007863347348182876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34993014.post-77505914927824592742008-05-29T19:04:00.000+01:002008-05-29T19:04:00.000+01:00Stan, I believe that the actions of the council in...Stan, I believe that the actions of the council in Haringey, in continuing to 'fine' motorists for contravention of regulations they are well aware are unlawful, amounts to repeated offences of blackmail.<BR/><BR/>The relevant section of the Theft Act 1968 reads as follows:<BR/><BR/>A person shall be guilty of blackmail if he:<BR/><BR/>"Dishonestly, with a view to gain for himself or another, or with intent to cause loss to another, makes an unwarranted demand with menaces; and for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted unless the person making it does so in the belief- <BR/><BR/>(a) that he has reasonable grounds for making the demand; and <BR/><BR/>(b) that the use of the menaces is a proper means of reinforcing the demand." <BR/><BR/>Can you see any part of that definition which is not fulfilled, because I can't, and as such, those responsible for continuing this outrageous extortion, in the full knowledge of its illegality, and the Council as a body corporate should be prosecuted accordingly.<BR/><BR/>Now that would concentrate a few minds, wouldn't it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com