ABSOs were a good idea when they came in the trouble is that most of the original safeguards have been dismantled and the schemes widened to cover normal social activity so now practically anyone employed by a Council can now fine practically anyone with anyone allowing the laws to be implemented selectively to victimise individuals
http://www.pearshapedcomedy.com/ban_history.html
Meanwhile the real criminals have got wise know exactly how to play the ASBO system making it a bit of a farce.
