Dear Editor,
It is my considered opinion that the existing provisions giving the police the power of imposing fine and exercising discretion in this connection is absolutely unconstitutional. And by necessary implication, it is a usurpation of the powers and duties of the judiciary.
I am, therefore, suggesting that the powers that be fix fines in respect of each ticketable offence payable at the tax office.
Owen S Crosbie
Mandeville
Manchester
oss@cwjamaica.com
Time for fixed traffic fines
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It is my considered opinion that the existing provisions giving the police the power of imposing fine and exercising discretion in this connection is absolutely unconstitutional. And by necessary implication, it is a usurpation of the powers and duties of the judiciary.
I am, therefore, suggesting that the powers that be fix fines in respect of each ticketable offence payable at the tax office.
Owen S Crosbie
Mandeville
Manchester
oss@cwjamaica.com
Time for fixed traffic fines
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