# Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, Section 78: General restriction on proceedings.


(1) Proceedings shall not be brought against any person for the offence to which a fixed penalty notice relates until the end of the suspended enforcement period.
(2) Proceedings shall not be brought against any person for the offence to which a fixed penalty notice relates if the fixed penalty is paid in accordance with this Part of this Act before the end of the suspended enforcement period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/53/section/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-offenders-act-1988/section-78
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