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Can I request community service instead of a fine?

  • 25-07-2016 11:15pm
    #1
    Pompous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 650 ✭✭✭


    I was fined for a cycling offence last year around Christmas and due to a series of unfortunate events, I missed the deadline for paying it. I'm due in court soon.

    I'm wondering if it's possible or reasonable to ask to do community service instead of paying?

    I have the money and have no problem paying whatever the judge deems just. I am, however, a bit of an oddball and would actually like to do some community service. I think it would be a bit of craic and more productive than handing over a bit of cash.

    Thoughts?


Comments

  • #2
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    IIRC community service can only be given as an alternative to prison by application of the probation act. I welcome correction there, again IIRC this area needs quite a bit of reform and updating.

    Why not do some volunteering anyway?


  • #3
    bonyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭bonyn


    It may be productive for you, but I'd hazard a guess those programmes are a huge drain on the state.


  • #4
    FortySeven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭FortySeven


    Trust me, you wouldn't like it. Just pay the fine and do some charity work.


  • #5
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,443 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    FortySeven wrote:
    Trust me, you wouldn't like it. Just pay the fine and do some charity work.

    Sounds like you have experience, what kinna work does it entail?


  • #6
    FortySeven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭FortySeven


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Sounds like you have experience, what kinna work does it entail?

    It's the hanging around with real criminals that you won't like. I've cleaned brambles out of graveyards, distributed incontenence pads, cleaned graffiti.

    The work's what it is, its the scumbags that spoil it.


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  • #7
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,443 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    FortySeven wrote:
    The work's what it is, its the scumbags that spoil it.


    Ah criminality is very complicated


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