Traffic fine from Italy - Hire car

[Soupie69uk]

Just received an email from Maggiore hire car company saying they will be taking 37 Euros for a fine.

I called them and they said you can check the fine online on a Multa Contravention website. They said you can enter the rental details and see your details.

Does anyone know the site as I have tried searching but have been unable to find it?

Thanks.

[spivvy]

oh dear they have a lot of bad reviews one even states they make up fines

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews245994.html

[pewe]

If they debit your card inform your card provider that there has been an un-authorised transaction by the hire company (providing you genuinely didn't incur the penalty of course!).
Cheers, Pewe.

[GeorgeK]

This sounds dodgy to me. First of all, the cheapest fine in Italy is €38 (http://www.portaldiritto.com/tariffe-multe.htm) and this is for a minor parking offence or the like. On top of that, when you pay it there is a commission of a couple of euros from the bank/post office. Secondly, car rental companies always add a handling fee that is usually higher than the fine. This must be a scam.

[Soupie69uk]

Well I spoke to the Italian Authorities and it was for driving in a bus lane. I do remember it so just paid it.

Also got a letter last week about being caught speeding near Florence which is something like 148 euros. I was caught on the 9th of September. I thought they have 6 months to send out fines but maybe now?

Turning into expensive hire this Fiat Panda!!