Mark Boardman has hit out at the heavy-handed nature of the warning that was sent to him.
A motorist who failed to pay the full amount of a speeding ticket was threatened with having his car and other goods seized.He was caught doing 50mph in a 40 zone near Salford, Manchester, and admitted it at the first opportunity.
‘I had rung up to check the amount owed and thought I had paid off the fine well within the time agreed. I had already lost my licence for the final speeding offence. Mark from Blackburn, Lancashire, made an arrangement to clear the penalty in instalments paying £50 on November 5 and December 1. There was also warning of additional costs added to his existing penalty and possible 50 per cent surcharge on the £181.
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