Jason Bennison publishes FineFight and oversees the way its motoring information is organised and presented.
The purpose is practical: to help a reader identify the document received, the jurisdiction that applies and the procedural stage reached before deciding what to do next.
FineFight is designed for people who may be anxious, working to a short deadline or uncertain whether they have received a police notice, court document, council penalty or private parking demand.
Editorial approach
- Start with the exact document. Everyday expressions such as "fine", "ticket" and "appeal" are translated into the legally relevant notice and procedure.
- Separate the jurisdictions. England, Wales and Scotland are not presented as though their court, tribunal and enforcement procedures are identical.
- Use authoritative sources. Legislation, procedural rules and official material are preferred for substantive legal propositions.
- Avoid false certainty. The website does not promise cancellation, acquittal, avoided points or any other outcome.