EA reported licence evasion rate

[Old Crusty]

EA has been checking boats in the Oxford area today. 162 checked, 24 unregistered, evasion rate 15%.

Hmm.

 

[jon wilmot]

In the Reading area it must be nearer 40% , I did however get pulled by the E.A. launch out on a jolly around festival time for speeding ! I was quite pleased my old P32 was careening along at about 6mph. They were studiously ignoring all the squat boats on that stretch. Easy target ?

 

[ree]

In the Reading area it must be nearer 40% , I did however get pulled by the E.A. launch out on a jolly around festival time for speeding ! I was quite pleased my old P32 was careening along at about 6mph. They were studiously ignoring all the squat boats on that stretch. Easy target ?

I would pull you as well. Let’s face it Canoe Jon you look dodgy

 

[oldgit]

EA has been checking boats in the Oxford area today. 162 checked, 24 unregistered, evasion rate 15%.

Hmm.

Probably a few Will get round to it folks leaving only the persistant Only if you catch me 10% ?

A,hem ,recently discovered the MOT had run out on my weekend toy and not just a couple of days, urgent visit to MOT station. Bit embarrassing to say the least.
Has been suggested that a couple of timely email reminders from EA might get the hard of remembering to get their bum into gear.

 

[LeeME3]

Out of interest do we know what action was taken against the offenders? Or at least what is the usual course of action. Stiffly worded letter? Threat of court action? Gentle telling off and a free wine gum so as not to cause offence?

 

[boatone]

Out of interest do we know what action was taken against the offenders? Or at least what is the usual course of action. Stiffly worded letter? Threat of court action? Gentle telling off and a free wine gum so as not to cause offence?

The notice gives 14 days to cough up and pay your dues and, at this time of year that still means the whole years payment if the EA have good reason to believe boat was afloat before 1st September.

If unpaid after 14 days, and no extenuating circumstances, then further enforcement action will lead to a court appearance which, if found guilty could mean a criminal record.

 

[Old Crusty]

The notice gives 14 days to cough up and pay your dues and, at this time of year that still means the whole years payment if the EA have good reason to believe boat was afloat before 1st September.

If unpaid after 14 days, and no extenuating circumstances, then further enforcement action will lead to a court appearance which, if found guilty could mean a criminal record.

In reality, offenders have 28 days to pay up. If not, they get a letter of intended prosecution. If they still don't pay, the prosecution case is put together and passed to the legal team who book the court date. All but 5% cough up at this point.

Of those that do go to court, usually all are found guilty, fined up to £1000 plus licence fee and costs and get a criminal record too.

If they pay even on court day, the case is dropped with no further action. Until the following year anyway.

 

[jon wilmot]

I would pull you as well. Let’s face it Canoe Jon you look dodgy

 

[jon wilmot]

You taught me everything I know Roy !