What happens if I ignore a police fixed penalty notice in Northern Ireland?

PSNI states that an unpaid non-endorsable fixed penalty can lead to a fine registration certificate and an increase in the amount. For endorsable notices, ignoring the available options can result in prosecution.

A fixed penalty is an opportunity to dispose of an alleged offence without the full court process, subject to its conditions. If you dispute the offence, use the court-hearing option within the deadline rather than doing nothing.

Keep the notice and note the last date for payment or court election. Do not assume that silence makes the allegation disappear.

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.