How to Appeal a Speeding Fine in Fiñana: Downloadable Template (Word/PDF)
If you have recently received a traffic fine for speeding in or around the town of Fiñana, Almería, you have the legal right to challenge it. Whether the penalty was issued by a fixed radar on the A-92 or a mobile unit, this guide provides you with the professional tools to draft your appeal. This template is designed to help you formally contest the sanction by requesting proof of calibration and proper signage, which are common grounds for dismissal in Spain.
Instructions on how and where to submit your appeal in Fiñana
To submit your appeal, you must act within the 20-day "voluntary period" (which offers a 50% discount) or the 20-day period for formal allegations. Please note that if you file an appeal, you waive your right to the 50% discount. Follow these steps:
- Fill out the template: Ensure all details, including the case reference number (Número de Expediente) and the date of the notification, are accurate.
- Submission options:
- In-person: You can submit your document at the Registro General of the Ayuntamiento de Fiñana (if the fine was issued by local police) or at the Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico de Almería (if issued by the DGT).
- Online: The most efficient method is via the DGT Electronic Headquarters using your Digital Certificate, Cl@ve, or DNIe.
- Post office: You can send the document via "Correo Administrativo" at any Correos office. Ensure the envelope is open so it can be stamped with the date of submission.
A LA JEFATURA PROVINCIAL DE TRÁFICO DE ALMERÍA
D./Dña. [Nombre y Apellidos del Titular], con DNI/NIE [Número de Identificación], y domicilio a efectos de notificaciones en [Dirección completa], ante esta Jefatura comparezco y, como mejor proceda en Derecho, DIGO:
Que habiendo sido notificado de la denuncia con número de expediente [Número de Expediente] por una supuesta infracción de exceso de velocidad, interpongo en tiempo y forma ESCRITO DE ALEGACIONES, basándome en los siguientes hechos:
1. Que solicito se aporte el certificado de verificación periódica del aparato cinemómetro utilizado, así como el certificado de revisión anual, para verificar que el equipo cumplía con la normativa metrológica vigente en el momento de la captación de la imagen.
2. Que solicito la prueba fotográfica original, en formato digital o papel, donde se aprecie claramente la placa de matrícula y el vehículo denunciado, descartando errores de identificación.
3. Que, en caso de radar móvil, solicito se acredite que el agente denunciante se encontraba presente y que el dispositivo estaba correctamente señalizado según la normativa de tráfico.
Por lo expuesto, SOLICITO que se tengan por presentadas estas alegaciones, se suspenda el procedimiento sancionador y se me remita la documentación solicitada para poder ejercer mi derecho de defensa.
En [Ciudad], a [Día] de [Mes] de [Año].
Fdo.: [Nombre y Apellidos]
Additional documentation required
To ensure your appeal is processed correctly, you must attach the following documents to your template:
- A copy of your National ID (DNI) or Foreigner Identity Number (NIE).
- A copy of the notification of the fine received by mail.
- Any evidence you may have (e.g., if you were not the driver, attach a signed document from the actual driver accepting the responsibility, including their license details).
- If you are claiming a technical error, any supporting evidence such as photos of the road conditions or signage at the specific location in Fiñana.
Expert Tip: Always keep a copy of the stamped registration document (the "instancia de entrada") after you submit your appeal. If the administration fails to respond within the legally established timeframe (usually 3 months for administrative procedures), it may lead to "silencio administrativo," which could result in the expiration of the fine. If you are unsure about the technical details of the radar, consider consulting a specialized traffic law firm before submitting.