READER received a traffic fine more than five months after the alleged transgression took place, and a note stating the amount of the fine. We asked legal experts LawForAll for advice. We’ve included types of traffic fines and how to contest them at the end of this article. Reader Romersa: “I received a notice of an alleged offence more than five months after it happened. There was no admission of guilt fine on the notice but there was a note stating the amount would be determined by the prosecutor and a summons would follow. All this now five months after the date on the notice. “What are my rights here and how do I contest singaqiniseka ukuthi uyise nonina kadavide bamfundisa ngazo zonke lezo zinceku zikajehova ezithembekile ngenxa yokuthi abazali babeyalwa ukuba bafundise izingane zabo izinto ezinjalo. (duteronomi 6:4--9) safika isikhathi lapho umprofethi kankulunkulu usamuweli aqondiswa ukuba akhethe udavide, uthunjana kajese, ukuba abe yinkosi yakwa--israyeli.—1 samuweli 16:4--13.