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What is it called when you dont pay a fine?
Added fines and late fees Once a fine is considered delinquent or in default, courts may start charging interest and add late, failure to pay fees. If you miss court dates related to the fine, such as a status hearing about your ability to pay, you may get a failure to appear fine each time.
Can I pay a traffic fine at Pick n Pay?
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How do I check if I have outstanding fines in South Africa?
You can also contact Joburg’s call centre: 0860 Joburg or 0860 56 28 74 to get a list of all traffic fines outstanding.
What happens if you refuse to sign a penalty notice?
You’ll be asked to sign the penalty notice ticket. You won’t get a criminal conviction if you pay the penalty. You can ask for a trial if you disagree with the penalty notice. You’ll get a bigger fine if you don’t ask for a trial but don’t pay the fine.
What happens if I don’t pay a fine?
If you still don’t do anything about the fine, a Notice of Final Demand is issued and the cost of the fine goes up again. You should pay this fine by the due date or contact us to discuss further. If you don’t do anything, an Enforcement Warrant may be issued, and the Sheriff may get involved.
What happens if you don’t pay an infringement notice?
When an Infringement Notice is issued by an enforcement agency, you must pay it by the due date or do something about it. If you do not pay it or do something about it, a Penalty Reminder Notice is issued for the fine. The cost of the fine will go up. You should pay the fine or contact the agency that issued the fine to talk about your options.
Do you have to contest a police fine?
A spokesman for the National Police Chiefs’ Council said: “We have enforced the law as set by the Government and Parliament. It is only right that fines are then processed in accordance with the law and we therefore encourage people not intending to contest a fine to pay it.