Commentary on Sections Part Three: Civil Sanctions Section 49: Stop notices: enforcement
134.Section 49 provides that a person who fails to comply with a stop notice is guilty of a criminal offence, which is triable either way. Where the offence is tried summarily in Scotland, a person is liable to 12 months imprisonment. Where the offence is tried summarily in Northern Ireland, a person is liable to 6 months imprisonment. Where the offence is tried summarily in England and Wales, a person is liable to 6 months imprisonment until section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force; a person committing an offence after the commencement of that section, which is tried summarily, is liable to 12 months imprisonment.