Recommendation 15

The Government may only interfere with human rights to the extent necessary and proportionate. The Government should explain and justify why it considers that a £10,000 fine is proportionate (i) for anyone, and (ii) for an individual with limited The Government response to covid-19: fixed penalty notices 35 financial means. The Secretary of State should give careful consideration as to whether a more graduated approach to FPN amounts might be more proportionate. The Secretary of State should furthermore carefully consider whether more can be done to limit the discriminatory approach of the current system that criminalises the poor over the wealthy.