Gerhard,

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:55:53 -0300, Gerhard Fiedler wrote:

>...
> Isn't there some general rule that the penalty must correlate somehow to
> the damage done that may override individual laws? At least in certain
> countries?

There certainly is in Europe, but it doesn't stop my local council having the same fine for overstaying a car parking place by 1 minute as for not 
paying for it in the first place.  I did briefly consider taking it to the European Court of Human Rights, but life's too short!  :-#

Cheers,


Howard Winter
St.Albans, England


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