The roll-out of the scheme follows pilots of fixed-penalty fines in the West Midlands, Essex and Croydon since last August and North Wales since September.
The powers to implement fixed-penalty fines for adults comes under the Criminal Justice and Police Act. Powers to extend the penalties to young people aged 16 and 17 will come under the antisocial behaviour bill, which is currently being debated by Parliament and could be passed by November this year.
If fines are paid, individuals will not get a criminal record. But if it is unpaid after three weeks, the fine will increase by 50 per cent and be pursued through the courts.
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