NO - Mohammed Qalad, 18, volunteer, Haringey Borough Council's youth media project, Exposure
I don't think it's a good idea because, say someone comes out of the pub drunk, starts pissing in the corner, and the police try and fine them, the drunk will say they haven't got any money. Then what can the police do about it? Can they take them to the police station and arrest them?
If the police ask for an address most young people would give a fake one. How can the police check if it's true or not? More than likely, it's the parents that will have to pay the bill and if they don't agree, they won't pay. Maybe the police can fine the parents for not paying their child's fine, but then the whole process will take ages, involve going to court and the judge won't send someone to prison for something like that.
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