#fines

#fines

A South Kerry town was caught by surprise when an inspector called last autumn The state collected more than €4,500 in fines for unpaid TV licence fees. So thronged was the small rural courthouse that the crowd spilled onto the street outside as defendants squeezed onto courtroom benches and stood shoulder-to-shoulder down the aisles. Many had never set foot in the courthouse before and exchanged nervous glances before proceedings began.

The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for distorting competition in advertising technology. This is the fourth antitrust sanction for the tech giant in a decade in which EU regulators have been cracking down harder and harder. The decision by Teresa Ribera, the EU competition commissioner, follows a years-long battle to rein in Google's advertising practices. Since 2014, Google has allegedly systematically favored its own display technologies at the expense of competitors and publishers, distorting the online advertising market.

The story of Ed and Judy Craine went viral back in 2022: They parked their car on the concrete pad immediately in front of their Diamond Heights home, just like they had for the past 36 years. But one day they got a notice saying -- it was illegal. "Unbelievable!" said Ed. "It was deemed illegal because of the beautification desire for the neighborhood." Yet, ironically the result wasn't pretty. Judy says the rule just exacerbated a parking eyesore on their steep street.

NEW YORK -- Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of $42,500 by the US Open on Wednesday -- more than a third of his $110,000 tournament prize money -- for his meltdown during a first-round loss after a photographer wandered onto the court during the match. Tournament referee Jake Garner docked Medvedev $30,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and another $12,500 for racket abuse. When the match ended, Medvedev repeatedly smacked a racket against his sideline chair, destroying the equipment.

Self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 a year will face fines of up to £900 if they miss new quarterly tax deadlines under HMRC's Making Tax Digital reforms.

Beginning August 5, San Francisco drivers exceeding the speed limit will face fines ranging from $50 to $500, depending on their speed and income.

At least 100 NFL players from about half the league's teams may face fines and possible suspensions for selling Super Bowl tickets above face value, violating league rules.

Fines for fly-tipping in Brent have more than doubled as the council intensifies its crackdown, issuing over 5,700 enforcement notices compared to 2,700 the previous year.

Herry Fred Barros Cabral, aged 24, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and was fined 151.00, additionally ordered to pay costs and a surcharge.

Eating or drinking while driving in Cyprus is illegal, emphasizing road safety by ensuring drivers keep both hands on the wheel.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have proposed doubling the fines for those participating in or viewing street takeovers from $500 to $1,000 to combat rising incidents.