This case clarifies that a motorist seeking to take advantage of the statutory discount (50%) period must make a payment within 14 days of service of the penalty charge notice, and that making representations to the authority within the initial 14-day discount period does not cause an extension of that discount to arise.

The charging authority is not obliged to extend the discount or respond to the representations within the 14-day period. The Notice of Rejection of Representations must be issued within 56 days of receiving formal representations. By this time the motorist’s option of making a reduced payment will have expired.