How do I dispute a traffic fine NZ?

You must write to the Police Infringement Bureau, PO Box 9147, Wellington 6141 or email the Police Infringement Bureau before the due date if you want to do any of the following: raise a matter concerning the circumstances of the offence for consideration by a Police adjudicator.

What is an infringement offence NZ?

Infringement offences include, for example, parking offences, toll offences, speeding and overloading offences, not having a current Warrant of Fitness or vehicle registration, and some lower-level drink-driving offences.

What is an infringement notice NZ?

Infringement notices enable Police to respond to offending in a manner that holds people accountable for their actions, encouraging future legal compliance and safe practices, but without a more serious court prosecution.

Is a speeding ticket a criminal offence NZ?

For these you’re usually given an “infringement notice” – for example, a speeding ticket, a parking ticket, or notice of a lower-level breach of the breath- or blood-alcohol limits. You only have to go to court if you want to challenge the notice. Infringement offences don’t result in a criminal record.

How long do driving infringements last?

How long do tacho infringements last? If you’re wondering how long tacho infringements last, the straight answer is that there is no limit, and as stated above; driver hours offences can be investigated for up to 6 months.

Is infringement a criminal offence?

Yes, infringement notices are issued for criminal offences. However, they are generally issued for minor offences, for example, minor traffic offences such as speeding or running a red-light camera (in circumstances where no one is injured or killed).

How can I check my infringements?

For vehicle, parking, bus and transit lane infringements, call 09 355 3553. For harbourmaster infringements, call 09 355 3553. For public transport infringements, call 09 366 6400.

How many infringements can I have?

If you’re wondering how long tacho infringements last, the straight answer is that there is no limit, and as stated above; driver hours offences can be investigated for up to 6 months. There are however different levels of infringements, where a level 5 infringement is the highest.

Is overspeed an infringement?

It is therefore not possible for an overspeed event to be a legal infringement. You may be unlucky enough to have a boss who is an idiot. Your boss can make it a company policy infringement to record a number of overspeed events. If a truck exceeds 90 kmh for more than one minute an overspeed event will be recorded.

Does a police fine go on your record?

Fixed penalty notices (FPN) and penalty charge notices (PCN) are fines for minor driving offences. They will not appear on your criminal record unless a court gives you a conviction because of one.