The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration has drafted an amendment to the Code of Petty Offences which provides that from January 1, 2011 it will be possible to pay a fine ticket with a bank card. The changes will be of vital importance especially in case a fine ticket (e.g. for speeding) is imposed on a person who stays in Poland only temporarily. In practice, it will apply first of all to foreigners. The provisions binding so far provide that such persons should pay a fine ticket in cash which may be problematic if they do not have Polish zlotys in cash.

Contact: Mirosław Stefanik,

ms@pnplaw.pl