Report Summary
A Public Briefing outlining analysis of Fixed Penalty Notices issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Published in October 2021.
What is a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN)?
A fixed penalty notice (FPN) is an on-the-spot fine which the police have the power to issue for a minor offence.
Fixed penalty notices were initially introduced under the Anti-social Behaviour Scotland Act 2004 as a means of dealing with various minor public order offences (e.g. breach of the peace, malicious mischief).
