AGENCY TESTIMONY
Challenges with fine collection and enforcement objectives
0:12:21
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36 sec
Sheriff Miranda explains the challenges associated with collecting fines from illegal shops and clarifies the primary objectives of the operation.
- Primary objective is to shut down illegal businesses, not raise revenue
- Increased fines meant as a deterrent
- Difficulties in collecting fines from untraceable LLCs or closed businesses
- Process for fines to become collectible judgments can take up to 120 days
Anthony Miranda
0:12:21
I would also like to address a common concern about the fine collection.
0:12:25
Our primary objective for this operation is to shut these businesses down not to raise the revenue.
0:12:31
The increased fines are meant as a deterrent.
0:12:33
By and large, shops shops that are padlocked go out of business, and it is very difficult to collect fines from often untraceable LLCs that are no longer in operation.
0:12:45
For LSCs that have stayed in business, it may take up to a 120 days for fines to be turned into collectible judgments.
0:12:52
As at this time, no fines issued have reached this benchmark.
