The fines will be described officially as "deposits" when the traffic law takes effect, because the money would be returned if the driver went to court and was found not guilty.

当实施交通法时，罚款将会被作为正式的“储蓄”保存起来，因为如果司机出席法庭并认为是没有过失的话，罚款将会被返回。

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He called on the government to change the law so that people could be jailed "for fixing oil prices" and for any cash recovered in fines, if the companies are found guilty, to be returned to motorists.

BBC: UK Politics

He has been found guilty by a court in his absence but if returned to Jordan the conviction will be set aside so a retrial can take place.

BBC: Abu Qatada: Evidence extremely thin, says appeal judge