fixed penalty
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a specific, predetermined punishment, often a fine for minor offenses
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- Drivers who exceed the speed limit may receive a fixed penalty.
- The council introduced a fixed penalty for littering in public parks.
- You can pay the fixed penalty online through the government portal.
- The officer issued a fixed penalty notice for the parking violation.
- Failure to pay the fixed penalty can result in a court summons.
- The current fixed penalty for this offense is fifty pounds.
- Most minor traffic offenses are dealt with by a fixed penalty.
- There is a fixed penalty fine of £80 for failing to wear a seatbelt.
- The driver decided to accept the fixed penalty and points.
- A fixed penalty is a predetermined fine for specific misdemeanors.