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On 2 Dec 2006 at 7:12pm The Tooth Fairy wrote:

If the new parking machines have a cctv installed in them, why is the councill offering a three grand reward to catch the bombers? Is it as I mentioned some time ago that they can't convict on this evidence alone?

On 2 Dec 2006 at 7:41pm mick wrote:

Toothy pray tell me why CCTV evidence alone is not enough to convict the despicable little towrags.

On 3 Dec 2006 at 10:23am council bod wrote:

so they can back up evedance they have allready but as you so rightly know cctv is of no use in court but it helps to know who is damaging the meters ......... time will tell ....mmmmm must book my seat in court

On 3 Dec 2006 at 8:27pm The Tooth Fairy wrote:

I've no idea mick. I was told this info some time ago by someone who works for a cctv company. I think the idea is that the police get a picture of some miscreant committing a misdemeanour, say 'look that's you mate own up'. Said miscreant looks in horror at photo and says 'it's a fair cop gov, you've got me bang to rights'. However, oiks who know the law (the 'travelling community' are quite good at this apparently) just say 'it's not me mate' then provide an allibi. Then without any back up evidence the police can go no further. I'm sure that if this is inaccurate in any way someone with a law degree will let me know but I'm just letting you know what I was told. Human rights for villans mick, what ever next.

On 3 Dec 2006 at 8:32pm mick wrote:

Ah for the good old days when the innocent until proven guilty used to fall down stairs whilst resisting arrest.
I suppose that all the inbreds look alike.
Still we could lock em all up.