B.A._Baracus wrote: » and what if you dont have a credit card sure I don't. So I should be hauled into the cells? But what if people disputed the fine too (which most would) throw them in cells too? Seriously MadsL, guards carrying Credit Card machines? :pac: It's a stupid idea :pac:
MadsL wrote: » In my view, it is time Gardai were empowered to levy on the spot fines with credit card facilities to deal with anti-social behaviour. Pissing in the street = €125 Sir, and here is your bucket and mop to clean it up. Vomiting in the street = €125 Ma'am. Visa will do nicely. Aggressive anti-social conduct in public = €190 or a night in the cells, your choice.
uch wrote: » They carry them in the vans Barcelona, as I had the displeasure to find out when bursting for a shíte one evening there
MadsL wrote: » Shit in the street. Nice.
uch wrote: » Nah, a church lane
MadsL wrote: » Lovely. How much did that cost you?
uch wrote: » 80 yoyo's on the spot (no pun intended)
MadsL wrote: » Lesson learned no doubt. So, instant karma. 10 minutes of police time, and no nonsense about charges being struck out when the Garda fails to show up with the associated court costs. Win win?
Mr Whirly wrote: » I have never seen a public toilet in Dublin.
Cool Mo D wrote: » Might be a while since you've gone out in Dublin then? The council do put out urinals on Westmoreland Street and Camden street (maybe more) on weekend nights.
Fred Swanson wrote: » This post has been deleted.
Shanotheslayer wrote: » Even if they brought those fines in and I had to pay 100 quid for pissing in a Lane. I've a really weak bladder so what am I meant to do? Piss myself? If I went toilet before I left club I'd say I need to go inabout 15 minutes. Your Idea is flawed.
Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: » Trying to remember the last time I went to post in a thread and it wasn't started by you... Anyway: no - won't work. You don't see your credit card as "real money" so people will be more likely to take the risk.
MadsL wrote: » You don't see your credit card as "real money" :eek:. Be very very careful with your finances if that is the case, surefire way to get into debt.
artanevilla wrote: » Wouldn't look good if you were applying for a loan and there was a few fines on your account.
clairefontaine wrote: » Also a lot of people don't like paying electronically, they prefer cash, so third parties, like insurance companies, can't access you lifestyle habits.
MadsL wrote: » Pissing in the street is a lifestyle habit. Hmmm. Best not do it in the first place if you do not wish your 'habits' to be shared with your insurance company. Or go to court and pay full whack.
clairefontaine wrote: » If you want to pay in cash or postal order, you have a right to. Hat the hell? The state not accepting the official currency of the nation? That's hoo ha.
Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: » wasn;t talking about mself: I don;t get so pissed I need to vomit or piss myself either.
MadsL wrote: » Your argument is that because some people do not see credit cards as "real money" they are more likely to piss on the street as any fine is not "real money". I see. Has the introduction of fixed penalty speeding fines payable by credit card led to an increase in speeding as "sure, fuckit, it's not real money"??? What a strange line of reasoning.
MadsL wrote: » Would you be happy to have a discount on your speeding fine if it were, the savings the State makes on processing it being passed to you as a discount for early settlement? I know I would.
