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Police Fines, Speeding & Fixed Penalties

How do I contest a speeding ticket from PSNI?

If the matter has reached a fixed penalty and you deny the offence, the formal route is generally to request a court hearing; if you first received a Notice of Intended Prosecution, you must still complete the driver-identification requirement.

A camera case normally starts with a Notice of Intended Prosecution sent to the registered keeper, which also requires information identifying the driver. Returning that information does not itself mean you must accept guilt; it fulfils the separate legal requirement to identify the driver.

If a Conditional Offer or fixed penalty follows and you want to contest the speeding allegation, follow the instructions for a court hearing.

Preserve the NIP, envelope, photographs or disclosed evidence and any information relevant to the vehicle, road or speed measurement. Do not ignore the driver-identification request while waiting to decide whether to contest the speeding allegation.

Police fixed penalties and camera notices are not private debts. Read the response deadline carefully, comply with any separate legal requirement to identify the driver, and use the court-hearing route if you genuinely dispute an allegation that cannot be resolved administratively.

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Information checked: 25 September 2026
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