Two Airdrie men who were fined a total of £1550, and then failed to pay up for months, finally settled their accounts after arrest warrants were issued against them.
One of the males was fined £800 for breaching a court order and the second £750 at the town’s justice of the peace court, for theft and driving without insurance.
However, the brazen pair avoided paying up, despite repeated warning letters.
When they failed to appear at fines enforcement hearings, arrest warrants were issued and they stumped up.
They were among a number of fines dodgers who were forced to settle their fines after officers took enforcement action.
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Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service chief operations officer David Fraser said: “The latest quarterly fines report reflects a 10-year success story of steady improvement in fines collection and illustrates how fines enforcement teams continue to be highly effective in securing unpaid fines.
“It is very unwise not to pay a fine or not to engage with an enforcement officer if someone is having difficulty paying.
“It can lead to being arrested at an airport or having a vehicle clamped.
“With our national dedicated team of fines enforcement officers, non-payment of a fine or non-engagement is not an option.”
Most fines can be paid round the clock at www.scotcourts.gov.uk/payyourfine or by calling 0300 790 0003.
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