The prefect of the place where the offence was recorded will notify the accused person of the charges against him/her and the penalties incurred, and will invite him/her to submit his/her observations within a period of one month. Notification is made by registered letter sent to the person concerned with a request for acknowledgement of receipt.
During the period referred to in the first paragraph, the interested party may examine and copy the documents in the file and be assisted or represented by any counsel of his choice.
The person concerned is notified of the decision to impose a penalty by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.
The fines provided for in article R. 7123-17 are imposed by order of the Prefect. They give rise to the issue of an enforceable collection order, drawn up by the Prefect and recovered on behalf of the State by the Treasury’s accounting officers, in accordance with the procedures laid down for receivables other than taxes and property.