Clause 68 - Civil penalties for road traffic contraventions
Traffic Management Bill
9:25 am
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to take the following amendments: No. 50, in
page 41, line 9, at end insert—
'(3A) The regulations shall include provision in respect of challenges to penalty notices and shall provide that such a challenge may be made immediately the notice has been received.'.
No. 129, in
page 41, line 10, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
No. 130, in
page 41, line 15, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
No. 131, in
page 41, line 17, at end add—
'(6) The regulations shall include provision that a penalty charge shall not be imposed in respect of any description of conduct in which there is a reasonable excuse having regard to the circumstances at the time.'.
No. 132, in
page 41, line 17, at end add—
'(7) The regulations shall include provision for a standard compensation payment to be made in respect of penalty charge notices which are withdrawn or successfully appealed.'.
No. 133, in
page 41, line 17, at end add—
'(8) The regulations shall include provision for penalty charges to be proportionate to the gravity of the contravention having regard to the duration of the contravention and its impact upon the safety and convenience of other road users.'.
No. 134, in
page 41, line 17, at end add—
'(9) Regulations under this Part of the Act shall require a local authority exercising civil enforcement powers to publish an annual report within six months of the end of each financial year setting out penalty income received and details of the number of appeals and representations received and their outcome.'.