I was parked outside a local shop and the back end of my car was over the zig zag markings of a traffic light area. As a result, I was given a ticket for three penalty points and a £100 fine. I am in my first two years of holding my licence and would like to avoid having points added for such a trivial matter.

A friend has told me not to pay, as this is admitting the offence. I have also been told that the ticket has an expiry period of six month then it is void. Should I ignore it or pay?