Submitted on Sunday 10th May 2020
Rejected on Thursday 28th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Increase fines for Covid-19 rule breaches to start at £1000
Increase the minimum threshold for fines against Covid-19 breaches to £1000. If people don’t / can’t pay then give them equivalent community service helping the National effort.
It is clear that the Covid-19 rules are not being followed by a significant proportion of the population. Reported issues go unchecked and are so frequent that even reporting them all is a task most have given up on. The minimum fine is £60 reduced to £30 for early payment. This is clearly not dissuading people’s behaviour. Other European countries have fines starting at €1000 and far greater compliance. Fines can go towards the NHS . Non-payers can repay their debt via Community Service.
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Tougher penalties for not following the Covid 19 rules: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/314400
Increase fines for breaking Covid-19 regulations to £1000 for first offense: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320026
Make Covid19 Non Compliance Fines min £10,000 & use to fund NHS/Key Worker PPE: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/315520
All police fines collected for unnecessary travel should go to the NHS: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/311882
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