24.—(1) This regulation applies if a fixed penalty notice is issued to a person under regulation 23.
(2) If the person asks to be tried for the alleged offence, proceedings may be brought against the person.
(3) If after the end of the period of 28 days referred to in regulation 23(4)(a)—
(a)the penalty has not been paid; and
(b)the person has not made a request to be tried for the alleged offence;
a sum equal to one and a half times the amount of the penalty (“default amount”) may be registered under regulation 26 for enforcement against the person (“the defaulter”) as a fine.
(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply to a fixed penalty under these Regulations of £1,000 or more.