Which of the following might happen if a ticket has no offence charge listed?

If a ticket has no offence charge listed, it could potentially be quashed. Quashing a ticket means that it is annulled or rendered void, which typically happens when there is a significant procedural issue or lack of necessary information that makes the ticket invalid. In this case, the absence of an offence charge creates ambiguity regarding what law or regulation was allegedly violated, which undermines the enforcement of the ticket.

When a ticket lacks essential details—such as the specific offence that the individual is being charged with—it raises questions about the ticket's legitimacy and the ability to proceed with enforcement or collection of fines. Courts generally require clear information to support charges against individuals. Therefore, if the ticket is brought before a court or an adjudicator, the lack of a specified charge would likely lead to the ticket being quashed due to insufficient grounds for prosecution.

The other options suggest that the ticket would be accepted, result in a fine, or be automatically paid, none of which holds when a ticket is lacking critical information, as the proper legal process has not been followed.