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Slightly odd case this, and suspect she dodged a lot more than just three fares


How justice caught up with taxi fare-dodger after more than two years

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news ... rt-2821511

Paige Smith, 20, made off without paying for taxis three times in Grimsby and Cleethorpes


Image: Scunthorpe Telegraph

Justice finally caught up with a taxi fare-dodger after she was at last brought to court for offences dating back more than two years.

But she was delighted after being given a bill of just £132.20 by magistrates.

Paige Smith, 20, of Pasture Street, Grimsby, admitted three offences of making off without paying for taxis.

She was just a youth when she committed the dishonesty matters and had skipped bail in 2017.

She dodged fares of £21.60 in Grimsby on December 12, 2016; £8.60 in Cleethorpes between January 1 and February 28, 2017; and £17 in Grimsby on March 7, 2017. She also admitted failing to surrender to bail at court on July 25, 2017.

Smith was brought before Grimsby Magistrates' Court in custody after being arrested on a warrant.

The magistrates told her: "The offences go back in time but these things catch up with you."

Craig Davy, mitigating, said Smith had now changed her ways in the time that had passed after she previously suffered problems.

Unemployed Smith was ordered to pay £47.20 compensation and £85 costs.

She was clearly pleased to get away so lightly and told the court: "Did I just get a fine? Thank you ever so much. Thank you."

We have a similar slag down here.

Beauty of social media is that we can share the slags picture through many whatsapp and facebook groups.

Good news today I've just noticed in the local press that she has been imprisoned for 12 weeks for shoplifting.

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IDFIMH

"Unemployed," do they mean "baby making machine?"

and therein lies the problem if they do get caught the punishment is very light

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

The problem is that in the grand scale of things it's a very petty crime, thus the penalties are quite light.

So no, despite the effect it has on the trade, prison is not the answer.

That said the mere fact of having a criminal conviction on your record can be quite devastating to many people.

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IDFIMH

FROM THE SOUNDS OF IT THAT ISN'T GOING TO BOTHER HER

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Just hope she's not a fan of Star Wars/Harry Potter and Mickey Mouse, cos she ain't going to the USA for a wee while.

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IDFIMH