{"id":9374,"date":"2017-06-01T00:06:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T23:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=9374"},"modified":"2017-06-01T09:28:10","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01T08:28:10","slug":"cancellation-fixed-charge-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/cancellation-fixed-charge-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancellation of a Fixed Charge Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"An-Garda-Siochana\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been unlucky enough to receive a fixed charge notice from An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na did you know that under certain exceptional circumstances it can be cancelled? Suzanne Keane explains how<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

So what is a cancellation?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is where a Cancelling Authority can decide (if they believe your prosecution would not be appropriate, fair or proportionate) to withdraw the fixed charge notice.<\/p>\n

Reasons for cancellation?<\/p>\n

There are 2 Categories under which a fixed charge notice can be cancelled \u2013<\/p>\n

Category A<\/strong> covers items such as when there is an error in detection equipment, if you have a seat belt exemption, for non-displayment of motor tax or insurance (but only if your vehicle was actually taxed or insured on the date in question), offences when a car was stolen, sold or scrapped and if the driver is under 18 years old.<\/p>\n

Category B<\/strong> covers exceptional circumstances \u2013 this will take into account previous cancellations (if any), the circumstances under which the offence was committed and the need to ensure motorists are held accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n

Exceptional circumstances include the following<\/p>\n