Appealing fines for traffic violations

Appealing fines for traffic violations: when to contact a lawyer

In Poland, most fines for traffic violations can be appealed, especially if there are reasons to doubt their legality. This applies to situations involving speeding, running a red light, improper parking, unclear markings or errors in the registration of the report. Our lawyers also work with cases related to road accidents when guilt was established illegally or there were violations during the registration of the event.

Legal support for appealing fines from GITD and the police

You can appeal a fine in Poland even after it has been issued, but if you signed a consent to the violation and paid the fine, the procedure becomes significantly more complicated. Our lawyer promptly analyzes the case, collects evidence, prepares a written, legally substantiated complaint and submits it to the body that issued the decision - the police, city guard or GITD. The time frame for filing is usually 7–14 days from the date of receipt of the decision, so speed of action is critical.

How the procedure works: complaint, review and judicial appeal

After filing a complaint, the body that issued the decision or a higher instance may:

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  cancel the fine
• leave it in force
• refer the case to court

In case of refusal, our lawyer files a complaint with the administrative court, where he defends your interests on the basis of evidence - videos, photos, testimonies, records from the registrar or technical defects in the registration. We also work in cases where a fine was imposed without the fact of a violation or with obvious errors in the documents.