If the CAA's enforcement is paid for out of general taxation, why does the CAA insist on recovering all of its costs from the people it prosecutes?
If I murder my neighbour, I'm not expected to fund the entire police investigation and the full costs of the prosecution.
But if some officious twerp thinks he sees me step over the CAA's line in the sand, the CAA will say to me: 'Right, son - you can plead guilty and take your licks, or you can plead not guilty, in which case we will also go after you for tens of thousands of pounds in costs.' (And believe me, they can amount to huge sums, even on uncomplicated investigations).
Any court appearance is a roll of the dice, even with Tudor Owen in your corner.
Am I going to plead not guilty, because I'm innocent, and risk the consequences? Or am I going to plead guilty, and ensure the lesser penalty?
The CAA's approach flies in the face of any notion of justice.