How to cancel and reduce traffic fines

Here's a bit of help with getting traffic fines reduced and/or quashed. Below is the template of a letter to the relevant authorities.

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Insert your return address details here, include your postal, email address and cell number

Dear Sir/Madam

Re: Infringement notice number(replace this with the notice number)

In respect of the above infringement notice I would like to request that the fine be withdrawn since I believe that I am not guilty of this alleged offence and have identified certain irregularities in the issuing of this notice that cast doubt on the validity of it. The irregularities I have found are as follows:-

(delete whichever is not applicable below)
• The vehicle details do not match that of my car (elaborate further)
• The vehicle in the image is not mine and I believe that someone may be using my number plate falsely (elaborate further as to your actual vehicle make, model and color)
• The details of the alleged infringement are not imprinted on the image and as such I am not certain that they relate to my vehicle at the time the photo was taken, As I understand it this photo is not admissible as evidence since the details are not imprinted at the same time as the photo is taken and hence there could have been some “mixup”
• The crosshair in the image is not aiming at my car/ in the correct place and as such I do not believe that it is my car that was speeding
• There are other cars in the image and I believe that my car may have been incorrectly identified as the one that is speeding
• There is no crosshair in the image identifying my vehicle as the one that is speeding
• My vehicle is changing lanes in the image and I believe that procedure states that such an image is not admissible
• There is an obstruction between the camera and my vehicle as seen in the image and I believe that this may have influenced the readings on the speed measuring device to erroneously state that I was speeding, To my knowledge I believe that for the readings to be accurate there should be no obstruction close to the camera
• The zone in the details is incorrect as the correct zone for this particular road is:
• My vehicle was more than 400 meters from the camera when this image was taken which is against your guidelines for use of the speed measuring device
• To my knowledge the speed camera was placed on an unstable surface at the time and I therefore doubt the readings are accurate
• The officer could not provide the calibration certificates/operators certificate at the time this fine was issued.

In respect of the above I request that the notice be withdrawn

Regards

(Your name here)

(2)Letter of Reduction

Insert your return address details here, include your postal, email address and cell number

Dear Sir/Madam

Re: Infringement notice number(replace this with the notice number)

I acknowledge receipt of this notice of infringement and would like to request that the fine value be reduced as due to my circumstances I am unable to afford this amount.

I would sincerely appreciate if you could accept my request so that I am able to afford to pay this fine and not end up incurring further difficulties by not being able to pay this fine.

I would only be able to pay an amount of (enter ¼ or less of the fine value here) in respect of this fine. I realise that this is a small amount but due to my circumstances this is all I can afford and would appreciate if you can please assist me in this matter.

Looking forward to your positive response, you can contact me by post, email or sms as per my details above.

Sincerely

Last edited by Jimmy (2009-10-01 02:43:50)