Meaning of fixed penalty notice | Babel Free

Definitions

A notice served on an offender by an authorised person, which is usually for committing a minor offence. It requires the offender to pay a fixed fine within a certain period of time, or appeal against it, possibly in court.

Hong-Kong, UK

Examples

“How will these rules be enforced? […] Fines for first-time offenders who breach regulations have been increased from £60 to £100 (reducing to £50 if the fixed penalty notice is paid within 14 days), […]”

CEFR level