Can I appeal penalty points?

Appeal Penalty Points A driver can opt to pay the fine and accept the penalty points or can go to Court and have the matter decided upon in Court. An appeal against a court decision can be lodged within 14 days of the decision with the Courts.

When do you get a fixed charge penalty notice?

Drivers are also aware that, in relation to minor road traffic offences, that a fixed-charge penalty notice, may be issued, for example, where a driver is apprehended, driving above the speed limit.

Can a district court judge refuse a fixed penalty notice?

If not, once a District Court Summons has been issued in accordance with the Courts (NO.3) Act 1986 and the complaint is made within the relevant statutory period, the non-receipt of a Fixed Penalty Notice is not an automatic bar to the Judge proceeding with the trial.

How to contact fixed charge office in Ireland?

If you feel there has been an error with any details on the Fixed Charge Notice, then you should contact the Fixed Charge Processing Office by telephone at 1890 30 40 60 within Ireland or +353 504 59800 from outside the jurisdiction or by email at [email protected] where you will be advised by a member of staff regarding your enquiry.

When was fixed penalty notice ( FPN ) introduced?

Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were introduced during the 1950s and were designed to deal with minor parking offences. The 1988 Road Traffic Act introduced fixed penalty notices for a wider range of minor traffic offences.

Drivers are also aware that, in relation to minor road traffic offences, that a fixed-charge penalty notice, may be issued, for example, where a driver is apprehended, driving above the speed limit.

Where do Gardai send fixed charge penalty notices?

In the normal scheme of things, the Gardaí issue these notices, by ordinary post, to the residential address of the driver, and obtain a certificate of postage. The fixed-charge penalty notices are not served personally, nor are they served, by registered post.