I do not understand why this is a human rights issue. This is part of the same law that required the use of imperial units since the time of Magna Carta. Never have the British and for that matter other countries had the choice when it came to legal units in trade. The various Weights and Measures Acts (WMA) of every nation set the standard.
In my opinion, this is out of the jurisdiction of the European Court. If the court decides to take the case and eventually decides in their favour, it would mean that all WMA across the EU would have to be removed from law. This could open the market for all kinds of cheating. I can't see something like this happening. Should the court decide either not to try the case, or decide that British law stands and is valid, then what is to stop them from continuing to disobey the law. Then what about other laws that people don't like, such as restrictive speed limits? Can't one also say they are a violation of human rights? What about laws against stealing, doesn't a person have the right to steal? Where is the line drawn? Just out of curiosity, when is the court set to hear the case? Does anyone know/ Euric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2004-01-11 21:18 Subject: [USMA:28247] RE: Steve Thoburn >Has anyone heard any more about Steve Thoburn in Sunderland U K? They have appealed to the European Court of Human Rights. >Did he ever pay his fine or go to jail? He was fined in April 2001. As far as I know, he paid the fine at that time. He certainly did not receive a jail sentence. >Another question do soft drink bottles in the U K have both metric and FFU? Labels are metric only.
