Okay, so you forgot. The fine arrives in the post. You’ve got that sinking feeling. Don’t panic.
If you can prove you tried to pay but the website crashed, or you were in hospital (a valid excuse!), you can appeal the fine. Write a nice letter to Highways England. Be polite. And cross your fingers.
But the real magic trick? Pay the crossing on time. It’s the cheapest, easiest, and most boring solution. Boring is good when money is involved!
Oh, and if you’re a van or a lorry driver? Your fine is higher. Much higher. Like £70 that goes up to £105. So please, set three alarms.
But Wait, There’s More! (The Late Payment Trap)
Let me explain the timeline. You drive through on Monday. You have until Tuesday midnight to pay the £2.50. If you don’t, on Wednesday they send a PCN for £70.
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You have 28 days to pay that £70. If you pay within 14 days, it’s £35. If you ignore it for 28 days? They bump it to £105. And then, if you still ignore it? Debt collectors. Court. Bad times.
It’s like a horror movie called “The Never-Ending Fine.” Don’t be the star of that film.
