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Bus lane fines 'arrogant and unfair'



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Published Date: 11 February 2008
I AM writing to express my views on the arrogant way Sheffield Council fines people for a one-off motoring offence, without taking into consideration their circumstances and their ability to pay.
I have always lived in Dewsbury but my mother lives in Hillsborough. She is 83-years-old now and suffers from dementia. When I take her out we don't go far: the cemetery to see my late father and for lunch at the Co-op.

It is so difficult to drive through Hillsborough with the tram routes and bus lanes, and it is impossible to drive from her house to Hillsborough without being turned the other way.

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Well, I got it wrong this particular time and got in the bus lane, received the fine and held my hands up: guilty as charged. I have been driving 44 years and have one offence for speeding at 36mph.

If I had been a thief do you think I would have been fined the first time, or any other, come to that? I don't think so. Why are these people making criminals out of decent citizens, and why is the fine the same for rich or poor?

If I was fining anybody it would be the council itself for the poor condition of the roads and pavements. Who do they answer to?

Robert Appleby, Dewsbury WF13.

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  • Last Updated: 11 February 2008 8:06 AM
  • Source: Sheffield Star
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RX,

Sheffield 11/02/2008 10:01:07
In fact, shoplifting can be dealt with by fixed penalty notice these days - so yes, a thief is quite likely to be fined for their first offence.

The Hillsborough bus gate has been in place for many years now and the signs are absolutely clear.

Mr Appleby will be pleased to know the revenue caused by him breaking the law can be put back into road maintenance, social services and schools.
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Paul Lally,

Sheffield 11/02/2008 12:31:23
Well said, Mr.Appleby! The sad truth is that the Sheffield council long ago declared war on motorists and has for many years pursued a policy of making life more difficult for them. Road closures, road narrowing, construction of obstacles in roads, speed humps, excessive numbers of traffic lights-----the list goes on and on.
As for RX's claim that money raised from fleecing the motorist "can be put back into road maintenance", this would be hilarious were it not so blatantly false. Sheffield has long been known as the pothole capital of England, and will continue to be so for as long as the Council's anti-car fanatics hold sway.
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RX,

Sheffield 11/02/2008 13:19:20
I'm sorry you feel that way Paul. I will admit I don't know exactly what the Council intends to do with the recent income from the enforcement of bus gates. Maybe they will use it to put in some more bus gates, traffic lights and speed humps. It doesn't really get me that wound up though, despite driving in Sheffield both when I'm working and when I'm off.
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MalMonroe,

11/02/2008 16:28:56
If I were you, Mr Appleby, I would take my 83 year old mother to live with me in Dewsbury and bring her to Sheffield to visit your dad in the cemetery once a week. Problem solved.
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