Bermudians are unimpressed with prosecutors who ? among others ? have outstanding parking fines.

took to the streets of Hamilton after breaking the story that hundreds of thousands of dollars in parking tickets have gone unpaid. Prosecutors and defence lawyers were reported to be among the worst offenders.

?I think it is appalling. They lose the legitimate right to prosecute people,? said Jason Benevides.

Many people thought that laws should apply to everyone ? not just a select few.

Paul Clarke said:?I always thought fair is fair. Rules should apply to everyone. Everyone should live by the same rules that an average person is governed by.?

Many people admitted that they were also guilty of not paying their parking tickets and therefore did not want to comment.

But those that abided by the rules had a lot to say.

Byron Drummond gave ideas for how those that refuse to pay should be handled: ?I think they should pay. They should be charged double if they do not pay or they should not be allowed to license their cars.

?They should also be stopped at the Airport when they try to go away.?

James Hubbard confessed: ?My wife had 15 parking tickets and I went and paid them after I got the summons. I think it is outrageous that these people have not paid.?

Pat Foley said: ?They should pay because everyone else has to.?

Others felt prosecutors should be setting an example.

Dennis Wainwright said: ?I do not think it is right. When it comes to the law, it should be put there for everyone. If they are getting away with not paying the fines then they are setting a bad example.

?Prosecutors should uphold the law.?

Brent Caines added: ?They should set the example.

?But if they are flexible for prosecutors, then they need to be flexible with everyone else.?

?They are setting a bad example considering their profession,? said Jennifer Mercker.