Driving fixed penalty notices
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If you commit a minor traffic offence, the police may issue a one-off FPN. Non-endorsable offences (those that don’t result in points on a licence) usually incur a fine of £30. FPN fines for endorsable offences, like speeding, are usually £60 – although there may be exceptions. More serious offences, such as driving without insurance, can incur fines of up to £200. If you believe an FPN is unjust, you can argue the case in court.
Recipients have 28 days to pay or request a hearing, otherwise the fine increases by 50%. You will be prosecuted if you fail to pay, within 28 days, a fixed penalty for an offence detected by an automatic camera.
Whether it is issued by the police or Vosa, drivers should tell their employer about all penalty notices. Failure to do so could affect your repute (CM 8 March).