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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Neil Shaw

Drivers warned over £1,000 fine for car park mistake due to 200-year-old law

Drivers have been warned how they could face a £1,000 fine just for asking for spare change in car park - and it's all down to a 200-year-old law.

The Vagrancy Act 1824 has become controversial in recent years, with critics claiming it criminalises the homeless.

It was repealed earlier last month in the House of Commons - but many fear it will reach its 200th anniversary in 2024 before the final action is completed.

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