Maximum fines imposed by magistrates are set to rise under new plans.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27774455

The proposed changes would see:

• The Level 1 fine maximum increase from £200 to £800. Offences which may be dealt with by a Level 1 fine include unauthorised cycle racing on public ways

• Level 2 increases from £500 to £2,000. Offences include driving a motor cycle without a protective helmet

• Level 3 increases from £1,000 to £4,000. Offences include the sale of alcohol to a drunk person or being drunk and disorderly in a public place

• Level 4 increases from £2,500 to £10,000. Offences include speeding on the motorway

Best start saving for them!

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I was under the impression that the maximum penalty for riding without a helmet is watching your brains spill on the floor.

The fact that sale of alcohol to a drunk person is illegal is obviously ridiculous to anyone who’s ever been to a pub on a weekend.