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Driver who helped homeless man has fine overturned | Driver who helped homeless man has fine overturned |
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A man who was fined after he pulled into a bus stop on Christmas Day to help a homeless man is to have his penalty cancelled by Leicester's mayor. | A man who was fined after he pulled into a bus stop on Christmas Day to help a homeless man is to have his penalty cancelled by Leicester's mayor. |
Lee Williamson, 43, of Evington, Leicester, said he stopped to give a homeless man a blanket, hat, gloves, scarf, food, and chat to him. | Lee Williamson, 43, of Evington, Leicester, said he stopped to give a homeless man a blanket, hat, gloves, scarf, food, and chat to him. |
He later received a £70 fine, despite there being no buses on 25 December. | He later received a £70 fine, despite there being no buses on 25 December. |
Sir Peter Soulsby, the city mayor, said to punish Mr Williamson for doing a "good deed" was "absolutely crazy". | Sir Peter Soulsby, the city mayor, said to punish Mr Williamson for doing a "good deed" was "absolutely crazy". |
Mr Williamson said he was "over the moon" following Sir Peter's intervention. | Mr Williamson said he was "over the moon" following Sir Peter's intervention. |
"That just the news I wanted to hear," he said. "Common sense is prevailing. I'm happy with that." | "That just the news I wanted to hear," he said. "Common sense is prevailing. I'm happy with that." |
Leicester City Council had said the camera enforcement was an important safety measure after a cyclist died there in 2016. | Leicester City Council had said the camera enforcement was an important safety measure after a cyclist died there in 2016. |
Mr Williamson said it felt like he was being punished for helping someone and would never normally dream of stopping at a bus stop. He had also said he would not pay the fine. | Mr Williamson said it felt like he was being punished for helping someone and would never normally dream of stopping at a bus stop. He had also said he would not pay the fine. |
It prompted many people to offer to pay it on his behalf due to Mr Williamson's initial generosity. | It prompted many people to offer to pay it on his behalf due to Mr Williamson's initial generosity. |
Now, Sir Peter has said he will help overturn the fine, having first stated that "legal parking" had been available nearby. | Now, Sir Peter has said he will help overturn the fine, having first stated that "legal parking" had been available nearby. |
He told the BBC: "It was quite clear what Lee was doing was an act of a good Samaritan on Christmas day and even though it's important to keep this safe... there are exceptions." | |
He confirmed the penalty would not be enforced. |
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