Richard was delighted to hear the recent news from the Bedfordshire Police Wildlife and Rural Crime Team of the successful prosecution of a local hare courser and the imposition of a significant fine of towards £2,000.
Richard Fuller MP said:
Prior to my Private Member's Bill on hare coursing, and the subsequent inclusion of its measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, a successful prosecution would invariably have delivered a fine of £200-£300, so it's heartening to see real deterrents in place for this barbaric crime.
More can be done on coursing and wider rural crime, and I am soon meeting with members of the Community and Rural teams at Riseley station to discuss what further steps could be taken.
For more information on Richard's work to change the law to crack down on hare coursing, please visit:
https://www.richardfuller.co.uk/news/new-legislation-crack-down-illegal-hare-coursing-now-force
