�60 fine for going down access only

[Homer55]

A collegue of mine got stopped by a police officer going down an access only road..she got a producer (ok) but also got a �60 fine.. I think that was a bit much as its not very well signed and it was the first time she has been stopped. I ve told her to contest it, how would we go about it?

TIA

[RevFunk]

Just pay it.

If you contest it you will end up paying more

[New Judge]

She can refuse the fixed penalty. A summons will be issued. She must then go to court and plead not guilty (presumably on the basis that the road was not properly signposted). If she does not turn up and enter a plea she will almost certainly be found guilty in her absence.

The prosecution's case will be that the signing was correct and they will produce evidence to support their claim. The onus will then be on your friend to prove that their claim is incorrect.

If the verdict goes against her she will pay a fine of probably around �150, incur prosecution costs (of preparing the matter for trial) of about �250. She will also pay a �15 victim surcharge.

[Homer55]

ok... looks like the �60 is the lesser of two evils.

thanks guys

[Mamjet]

It might be worth telling her not to break the law in future.

[Kathyan]

I've never understood these 'access only' signs. Surely if you use the road you are getting access to somewhere?

[north star]

not sure I understand what the penalty was for. Was the road closed and access only to houses / frontages for people who lived down the road and your colleague didn't live down there?