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What are on-the-spot fines?
On-the-spot fines, also known as Fixed Penalty Notices, are immediate penalties issued by authorised personnel for minor offences. In Nottingham, those caught wearing balaclavas in the city centre to commit crimes or cause trouble can face a seventy-pound fine. They are designed to be a quick and effective deterrent.
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