fixed penalty notice

English

Noun

fixed penalty notice (plural fixed penalty notices)

1. (UK, Hong Kong) 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.

   Synonym: (initialism) FPN

   • 2020 May 20, “Social distancing: Questions and answers”, in Rail, page 9:

     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), […]