FPN for DartfordCrossing

[PGM]

I had one this week from a crossing I made in April.

Read the letter carefully, it wasn't immediately obvious but despite a £70 fine there was an option to pay the crossing fee of £2.50 which I did to cancel it all off.

[robinessex]

mygoldfishbowl said:

randlemarcus said:

Fair enough. I thought some French company owned the crossing? How did they get to issue proper penalties then? Ho hum.

Urban myth.

French firm Sanef awarded Dartford Crossing free-flow charging system contract

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/crossing...

[V8forweekends]

PGM said:

I had one this week from a crossing I made in April.

Read the letter carefully, it wasn't immediately obvious but despite a £70 fine there was an option to pay the crossing fee of £2.50 which I did to cancel it all off.

My step Dad's had this option. I know it's only a small amount, but why should he have to pay twice? (He had paid at the time).

[calibrax]

moffat said:

I went through the tunnel and didn't realise that you can't pay as you cross anymore.

Fast forward 4 weeks later and I get a letter stating that if I pay the £2.50 for the crossing I won't get fined the £70.00 which I thought was pretty fair as it was my first time.

Still a complete PIA to have to remember to pay, especially when I rarely use the tunnel / bridge and when I do it's not usually planned.

Just do the easy thing like I did. I only use the crossing probably 6 times a year. I opened an account (dead easy to do), stuck a tenner in it, and whenever I cross they deduct £1.67 (a 33% discount on the normal price of £2.50. Zero hassle and saves money too. It's an absolute no-brainer.

Edited by calibrax on Friday 26th June 09:51

[LoonR1]

JMGS4 said:

AND a note that you're informing your legal representative to bring charges of harassment against them if they persist???

What a load of ste.

[PGM]

V8forweekends said:

PGM said:

I had one this week from a crossing I made in April.

Read the letter carefully, it wasn't immediately obvious but despite a £70 fine there was an option to pay the crossing fee of £2.50 which I did to cancel it all off.

My step Dad's had this option. I know it's only a small amount, but why should he have to pay twice? (He had paid at the time).

I agree, in my case I'd forgotten to pay so just checking this wasn't actually the case here or that the time fighting it is worth the £2.50?

[Red Devil]

LoonR1 said:

JMGS4 said:

AND a note that you're informing your legal representative to bring charges of harassment against them if they persist???

What a load of ste.

However should they subsequently go well OTT then they are at risk - Ferguson v British Gas.

[Who me ?]

Have a look on Watchdog broadcast some time this week . Lots of folk have paid /not been over the crossing/ been out of country and have had demands for penalty fees .It seems Dart Tag folded when a complaint was made/ receipts produced.
Seems to be a general cock up with their ANPR kit. Quite comical piece with a dart player taking the mick out of Dart Tag.Sorry ,I can't remember the day it was broadcast, but I'd look first at Wed - Friday .

[Cliftonite]

[quote=Who me ?]Have a look on Watchdog broadcast some time this week . Lots of folk have paid /not been over the crossing/ been out of country and have had demands for penalty fees .It seems Dart Tag folded when a complaint was made/ receipts produced.
Seems to be a general cock up with their ANPR kit. Quite comical piece with a dart player taking the mick out of Dart Tag.Sorry ,I can't remember the day it was broadcast, but I'd look first at Wed - Friday .
[/quote]


Thursday 25 June.

Series 35, Episode 8.

[Riley Blue]

calibrax said:

Just do the easy thing like I did. I only use the crossing probably 6 times a year. I opened an account (dead easy to do), stuck a tenner in it, and whenever I cross they deduct £1.67 (a 33% discount on the normal price of £2.50. Zero hassle and saves money too. It's an absolute no-brainer.

Edited by calibrax on Friday 26th June 09:51

Exactly what I've done. I've been through once so far and probably won't go again until the autumn but a tenner keeps the internet free of me bhing about it.

[Steve91]

Thought I'd best update this.

I sent photocopies of my proof to the relevant people on 1st July, and so far I haven't heard a drop from them. Can only assume that they've realized their error and are leaving it there.

I hope thats the case anyway :P