In a way this is a fit and proper punishment, like an on the spot fine as you had to pay to get back in again. These days it would go to court and take tens of thousands of pounds with more drama than the Eastenders omnibus. No wonder our courts are clogged up. Sensible old fashioned policing...
At Brisbane Road I once saw a dad accosted for leading his child across the corner of the terrace that was actually taped off simply because it was practical as his child was desperate for the loo. The terrace looked fine and honestly it was nothing but in jumped PC Action am who started reading...