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Eighty-Six-Year-Old Faces Criminal Charges Over $3.34 Tax | London News
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An 86-year-old Parkinson’s patient faced criminal charges for a $3.34 unpaid car tax — a mistake his daughter made while moving — sparking outrage over the DVLA’s rigid enforcement and the flawed Single Justice Procedure. Despite paying an $80 penalty and pleading guilty, he received an absolute discharge after revealing his wife’s Alzheimer’s, his daughter’s power of attorney, and his inability to drive. The case highlights how vulnerable people are caught in a system that ignores context, as similar DVLA cases on the same day racked up $25,000 in fines — while government reforms remain stalled.
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