By akademiotoelektronik, 10/09/2022

Challenge a fine, a PV: supporting documents, deadlines, risks

Taking a road PV never pleases!All the less when we consider himself the victim of an error, of a mistake.In which case, there are appeals that can allow you, if you are really the victim of an injustice, to obtain competent competent authorities.Well, obviously, it will be a little more complex than making a simple phone call...

The official French road safety website thus unrolls the rights and duties of a PV challenge received during an arrest.Thus the basic rule is to keep in mind that sending a dispute can only be done within 45 days, the date of sending the notice of contravention being proof.

A dispute is admissible only on the condition of being sent by the offender designated on the notice of contravention, whether it is a question of the holder of the registration certificate, or the tenant or the buyer.

How to contest your fine?

Put all the assets on your side, for example by asking the public officer the photograph of the offense.This request can be interesting for example in the event of theft of license plates or doubt about the driver's identity that has committed the offense.Be careful, a photo request does not suspend the time for appeal against the notice of contravention.

Adjust

French law is thus made that during a dispute, you must pay a sum called the necessary deposit, of an amount equal to that of the fixed fine.Thus, proof of this payment must be attached to your complaint.The fact remains that the payment of this amount is not always compulsory, as you can see on the official road safety website.

PV treatment

The treatment of the dispute of a PV is initially the responsibility of a public officer.Like a judge, he can rule on your request in several ways:

When your dispute passes before the judge, the latter can:

Read also: the official table of tolerance margins for speeding