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Priddy Circles damage fine appropriate?

Evergreen Dazed Nov 26, 2012 12:41:13

Replying to juamei

juamei wrote:

The notion that because it wasn't actually him driving the digger, he is in someway removed from his duty of care is a little bit scary.

Nobody has suggested that though, have they?
He is ultimately responsible. And he is paying.

I was just attempting to clarify the position for the more 'Daily Mail' amongst us.

Any penalty for a wrongdoing must take into account intent.

juamei Nov 26, 2012 13:49:21

Replying to Evergreen Dazed

Evergreen Dazed wrote:

juamei wrote:

The notion that because it wasn't actually him driving the digger, he is in someway removed from his duty of care is a little bit scary.

Nobody has suggested that though, have they?
He is ultimately responsible. And he is paying.

I was just attempting to clarify the position for the more 'Daily Mail' amongst us.

Any penalty for a wrongdoing must take into account intent.

The question is whether he paying _enough_ though... I'm sure he didn't mean for all of this to happen, but I'm equally sure he wanted his field flattened...