250,000? Sounds like a slap on the wrist considering.

It's a self fulfilling prophecy

The fines like any in the British legal system are a deterrent but more importantly to our government they're revenue generators.  It's the standard excuse they roll out whenever they add more speed cameras.  They argue the money they collect will be used to improve road safety and it gets reinvested in more camera's.  Pay no attention to little bits of information like the fact a speed camera only moves accidents up or down a road when they're added.  I think this is the same with these cases, they argue this is for the best for the public so they can pursue the case, then whatever they collect they can pocket and go after the next target.  The amount is actually tiny but hopefully that's based on the fact that some areas of their security had sufficient protection for this to have not been total negligence.

The main section in trouble is the TV Bravia devision, I dont understand how as there TVs are amazing. You pay for what you get there cost is on the higher side but the Bravia's are a great bit of gear.

2nd that.