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Youngsters face instant fines

London: Young British teenagers face on-the-spot fines of up to £40 from this week for anti-social behaviour such as vandalism and underage drinking, the Home Office (Interior Ministry) has announced. Ministers hope parents and guardians of the teenagers, who will be liable for the fines of between £30 and £40, will do something about their children. Refusing to pay the fines could mean parents facing prison but is more likely to result in an increased fine or a court order instructing them to take a course in parenting skills. The pilot scheme, which will run for a year, extends fixed penalty fines for anti-social behaviour to those under 16 for the first time. A Minister said young teenagers were behind a significant proportion of offences involving disorder.

— © Guardian Newspapers Limited 2004

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