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Under age tattoo
My step son came home he had a tattoo done he didnt show any fake ID they didn't even question his age. what shall i do should i go to the police? should i go and see this guy HELP this guy cant get away with this I very stressed out and upset .
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Its always the other persons fault
did the tattoo artist drag him to the studio NO!
fake ID; Then the so called minors who use them
should be procecuted, is this not fraud
in most cases the police give minors a red card
and tell them dont do it again.
but the tattooist face going to court.
have you the prove that your stepson was not asked he's age, maybe not ,its only what he is telling you after all, he was willing to lie with he's fake documents, dont you think he was telling you porkies.
or is it he had MOTHER instead STEP-MOTHER, tattoo
did the tattoo artist drag him to the studio NO!
fake ID; Then the so called minors who use them
should be procecuted, is this not fraud
in most cases the police give minors a red card
and tell them dont do it again.
but the tattooist face going to court.
have you the prove that your stepson was not asked he's age, maybe not ,its only what he is telling you after all, he was willing to lie with he's fake documents, dont you think he was telling you porkies.
or is it he had MOTHER instead STEP-MOTHER, tattoo
if a so called tattoo artist cuts corners like the legal age of consent what other corners are being cut... hygiene.
People should wind their necks in and think carefully about may be in store for the lad.
I would have this guy done for assault on a minor and put it to the council and let the papers know if this guy goes out of business… to bad
The boy is no way at fault the onus is on the so called tattoo artist
People should wind their necks in and think carefully about may be in store for the lad.
I would have this guy done for assault on a minor and put it to the council and let the papers know if this guy goes out of business… to bad
The boy is no way at fault the onus is on the so called tattoo artist
I’m a professional tattooist with 31 years experience.
Firstly, the comment that the tattoo is ‘much more serious than the alcohol’ is pretty silly considering the huge problem (& it is a problem!) of teenage alcohol abuse, but this is supposedly ‘alright’?
In truth, both issues are important.
Secondly, you an bet the lad had some fake ID…an internet trawl throws up loads!
As does the ‘change to the tattooing of Minors Act that claims parents can give consent for their underage child to be tattooed’.
This is not the case & I’ve not managed to find this on the internet, but I’m 50, not a teenager cruising the net & wanting a tattoo!
Thirdly, if you are that upset by an underage tattoo, you HAVE to make a complaint/statement to the police for any action to be taken, (it‘s not the remit of the Environmental Health dept)…& this will be weighed up on a cost/benefit to the public basis.
The punishment on conviction (if it ever got to court) for the errant tattooist is a fine, it used to be £50, but has been changed to a sum on the F3 sliding scale, so the lad’s appearance/background etc will be taken into consideration as well as the tattooists previous convictions for the same offence…if it’s a 1st offence, that fine will in all likelihood still be £50!
Also, it’s a defence for the tattooist to claim the lad looked old enough & he had no reason to doubt his age…what does the lad look like when out & about with his mates getting up to no good?!
Also, if he had fake ID, the tattooist has no case to answer & the lad would have filled in a tattooist liability exclusion document or consent form, the tattooist will have this form with the lads details on it (these have to be kept for a minimum of a year)...unless it was a fake name etc. then it’s a case of proving that particular tattooist was actually responsible for doing the tattoo, it’ll be the lads word against the tattooists, & that’ll be difficult to prove.
And if indeed it can be proven by the tattooist that the lad produced fake ID, then the lad is in a heap of trouble himself & the parent/guardian could be sued by the tattooist.
Finally, the comment about HIV is a standard uninformed scaremongering one. There are & have been NO reported cases of HIV transmission by tattooing in the UK. (as opposed to the 7 via dentists) as a professional tattooist employs cross contamination & infection control, uses a high temperature high pressure steam autoclave steriliser & is actually covered by a raft of legislation to comply with.
And as for ‘not changing needles’ …as pre made, pre sterilised, pre packaged needles cost around 10p each, do you really think we’re gonna be re-using old needles?
This practice is the preserve of the unregistered tattooist working illegally from his kitchen or bedroom & not one with a registered studio.
Firstly, the comment that the tattoo is ‘much more serious than the alcohol’ is pretty silly considering the huge problem (& it is a problem!) of teenage alcohol abuse, but this is supposedly ‘alright’?
In truth, both issues are important.
Secondly, you an bet the lad had some fake ID…an internet trawl throws up loads!
As does the ‘change to the tattooing of Minors Act that claims parents can give consent for their underage child to be tattooed’.
This is not the case & I’ve not managed to find this on the internet, but I’m 50, not a teenager cruising the net & wanting a tattoo!
Thirdly, if you are that upset by an underage tattoo, you HAVE to make a complaint/statement to the police for any action to be taken, (it‘s not the remit of the Environmental Health dept)…& this will be weighed up on a cost/benefit to the public basis.
The punishment on conviction (if it ever got to court) for the errant tattooist is a fine, it used to be £50, but has been changed to a sum on the F3 sliding scale, so the lad’s appearance/background etc will be taken into consideration as well as the tattooists previous convictions for the same offence…if it’s a 1st offence, that fine will in all likelihood still be £50!
Also, it’s a defence for the tattooist to claim the lad looked old enough & he had no reason to doubt his age…what does the lad look like when out & about with his mates getting up to no good?!
Also, if he had fake ID, the tattooist has no case to answer & the lad would have filled in a tattooist liability exclusion document or consent form, the tattooist will have this form with the lads details on it (these have to be kept for a minimum of a year)...unless it was a fake name etc. then it’s a case of proving that particular tattooist was actually responsible for doing the tattoo, it’ll be the lads word against the tattooists, & that’ll be difficult to prove.
And if indeed it can be proven by the tattooist that the lad produced fake ID, then the lad is in a heap of trouble himself & the parent/guardian could be sued by the tattooist.
Finally, the comment about HIV is a standard uninformed scaremongering one. There are & have been NO reported cases of HIV transmission by tattooing in the UK. (as opposed to the 7 via dentists) as a professional tattooist employs cross contamination & infection control, uses a high temperature high pressure steam autoclave steriliser & is actually covered by a raft of legislation to comply with.
And as for ‘not changing needles’ …as pre made, pre sterilised, pre packaged needles cost around 10p each, do you really think we’re gonna be re-using old needles?
This practice is the preserve of the unregistered tattooist working illegally from his kitchen or bedroom & not one with a registered studio.
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