Regulation 24 Restriction on proceedings for penalty offence
England and Wales
(1)
Where a person is given a penalty notice—
(a)
no proceedings may be brought against that person for the offence to which that notice relates before the end of the period of 28 days, beginning with the date on which the notice was given; and
(b)
that person may not be convicted of the offence if the penalty is paid in accordance with regulation 25 before the end of that period.
(2)
Paragraph (1) does not apply if the penalty notice is withdrawn in accordance with regulation 26.