Why I built Fight My Fine

I've been on the wrong end of unfair fines

A while back I lane-filtered to the front of a red light on my scooter and stopped just past the line. I never rolled into the intersection and never put anyone at risk — but an officer watching from across the road booked me for crossing the stop line anyway. It felt like the rule was being used to raise revenue, not to keep anyone safe.

So instead of just paying, I read up on what the rule was actually meant to prevent, set out plainly why my situation didn't fit, and sent a proper written response. The fine was withdrawn.

It wasn't a one-off. Another time I was hit with a much more serious charge — reckless driving. But when I looked into what actually has to be established for that charge to stand, I found almost none of it had been investigated. I laid it out, calmly and in detail, and the charge was withdrawn. Both times taught me the same thing: authorities will issue first and leave it to you to push back.

Doing it properly takes hours

Here's the catch: a response that actually holds up takes real time. You have to understand what the authority needs to establish, gather the right evidence, and put it calmly and clearly — not emotionally. I had the hours to do it. Most people, staring down a busy week, just pay up, even when they've got a fair point.

The deck is stacked — and tilting further

More and more fines are now issued automatically by AI cameras, with very little human checking. It has never been easier for an authority to issue a fine, or harder for an ordinary person to contest one. At times the process can feel like a war of attrition — set up so that most people give up and pay.

So I built Fight My Fine

Fight My Fine is here to level that playing field. You upload your notice, answer a few plain-English questions, and get a tailored, professional response in minutes — the kind of letter I once spent hours putting together.

And because I'd rather earn your trust than make a quick sale, the case-strength check is free and honest: if your grounds are weak, we'll tell you straight, before you pay a cent. We're not a law firm and we never promise a result — the authority always has the final say. What we do is help you put your best foot forward.

— Julian, founder