87Effect of conviction for non-payment of penalty

87 Effect of conviction for non-payment of penalty

If proceedings have been taken or continued for an alleged offence because the person has not paid the penalty specified in the infringement notice and a conviction is imposed by the court, the conviction must not be taken to be a conviction for any purpose except in relation to—

(a) the making of the conviction itself; and

(b) subsequent proceedings that may be taken in respect of the conviction itself, including proceedings by way of appeal.