The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (Wales) Regulations 2003

Effect of issue of fixed penalty notice

17.—(1) This regulation applies where a fixed penalty notice is issued under regulation 10 or 13.

(2) References in the following provisions of this regulation to the recipient are references to the person to whom the fixed penalty notice is issued.

(3) No proceedings may be instituted against the recipient for the offence to which the fixed penalty notice relates before the expiry of the period for paying the penalty unless the recipient has given notice requesting a hearing.

(4) A person may not be convicted for an offence in connection with which a fixed penalty notice has been issued if the fixed penalty is paid before the expiry of the period for paying it.

(5) Where —

(a) the recipient has not given a notice requesting a hearing; and

(b) the fixed penalty has not been paid before the end of the period for paying it, the fixed penalty is increased as mentioned in paragraph (6).

(6) A fixed penalty —

(a) reduced under regulation 19(4) to £30, is increased to £60;

(b) of £60 in any other case of an emissions offence, is increased to £90;

(c) of £20, in the case of a stationary idling offence, is increased to £40.

(7) Where a notice under regulation 19(6) includes such a statement as is mentioned in regulation 19(7), references in paragraphs (3) and (4) of this regulation to the period for paying the fixed penalty are to be treated as references to the period ending with the date specified in accordance with regulation 19(7)(b).