Croatia speeding fine from when I visited 6 months ago

[Prohibiting]

I visited Croatia 6 months ago and today had a very strange looking envelope in my letter box, which got me wondering "wtf is this"?

Anyway... says I was doing 92 km/h on a 50 km/h road, and a fine of 390 euros.... (which is incredibly high)? They have all my details such as full name and house address, and it all looks very official.

I assume I can just bin it, ignore this, and sleep easy? I don't see myself going back because I've been twice already now. I also don't see them flying me to Croatia to put me in a Croatian court room? Lol.

[kiethton]

We, well addressed to my wife, had one for 115 (then rounded down) in a 50 (it wasn't in town/no lights/farmland everywhere so thought was 100) - was apparently a court date we couldn't get to (lockdowns) and initial looks put a fine at ~EUR 3k. This was in July 2020 (we drove to not risk flight cancellations).

We threw the letter in the bin (wasn't recorded/couldn't be proven as served) and haven't heard/seen anything subsequently (but did move in late 2021 and change my wife's registered name/take the private plate off).

Had the same in Germany (but only 20k or so over) and not heard anything about that one either.

Edited by kiethton on Tuesday 4th November 11:39

[cashmax]

Speeding fines in Croatia can be harsh, so that number certainly sounds feasible.

The way I see it there are two options.

1) Want to go back to Croatia - Consider paying the fine, there is low risk (compared to Swiss for example) that you end up on a database of non payers and can be stopped on re-entry.

2) Don't want to go back - Pretty safe to ignore.

[blueg33]

cashmax said:

Speeding fines in Croatia can be harsh, so that number certainly sounds feasible.

The way I see it there are two options.

1) Want to go back to Croatia - Consider paying the fine, there is low risk (compared to Swiss for example) that you end up on a database of non payers and can be stopped on re-entry.

2) Don't want to go back - Pretty safe to ignore.

That was my take when I got a speeding fine in Spain - do I want to go back hassle free - yes - pay fine. Am I never going to Spain again - if so - don't pay the fine.

I paid.

[Sixsixtysix]

blueg33 said:

cashmax said:

Speeding fines in Croatia can be harsh, so that number certainly sounds feasible.

The way I see it there are two options.

1) Want to go back to Croatia - Consider paying the fine, there is low risk (compared to Swiss for example) that you end up on a database of non payers and can be stopped on re-entry.

2) Don't want to go back - Pretty safe to ignore.

That was my take when I got a speeding fine in Spain - do I want to go back hassle free - yes - pay fine. Am I never going to Spain again - if so - don't pay the fine.

I paid.

Spain also exchange information with DVLA so much more risky to ignore, even if you don't want to go back.

[Prohibiting]

It’s in the bin now. If it was 80 euros I’d probably pay it. But over 300 is just ridiculous. They’re doing themselves out of money by trying to fine so high.

[elise2000]

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

[blueg33]

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

Surely his name and DoB are the same on licence and passport?

[martinbiz]

Prohibiting said:

It s in the bin now. If it was 80 euros I d probably pay it. But over 300 is just ridiculous. They re doing themselves out of money by trying to fine so high.

Really…? What punishment do you think you’d receive here for nearly twice the speed limit?

[elise2000]

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

Surely his name and DoB are the same on licence and passport?

Of course, I was just meaning I don’t think he would be flagged up when his passport is scanned at the border

[MDL111]

martinbiz said:

Prohibiting said:

It s in the bin now. If it was 80 euros I d probably pay it. But over 300 is just ridiculous. They re doing themselves out of money by trying to fine so high.

Really ? What punishment do you think you d receive here for nearly twice the speed limit?

that was my thought too. Where I live that would be a ban and a high fine.
I pay my speeding fines, my own fault if I speed and get caught.

[blueg33]

elise2000 said:

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

Surely his name and DoB are the same on licence and passport?

Of course, I was just meaning I don t think he would be flagged up when his passport is scanned at the border

I guess it would depend of how integrated their systems are and whether they really care. Having being in a prison cell for 24 hours in that part of Europe (long story), I would pay rather than take the risk. The risk may be low, but the impact could be high in terms of inconvenience and a holiday/business trip messed up.

[elise2000]

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

Surely his name and DoB are the same on licence and passport?

Of course, I was just meaning I don t think he would be flagged up when his passport is scanned at the border

I guess it would depend of how integrated their systems are and whether they really care. Having being in a prison cell for 24 hours in that part of Europe (long story), I would pay rather than take the risk. The risk may be low, but the impact could be high in terms of inconvenience and a holiday/business trip messed up.

Ha. So, what happened?!

[Skodillac]

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

I got done by the Police in Croatia, not for speeding but for overtaking inappropriately. It was on a winding mountain road near the coast, I was heading upwards and had a perfect view of the road as it unfolded round the bends from the bottom, so I overtook a 10km/h tractor on the first bend as I knew there was, and couldn't be, anything coming the other way, as I had had a clear view of the road ahead seconds earlier and there were no joining roads to present any unexpected traffic. This must be something people do regularly there, because, unbeknownst to me, there was a copper lying down at the top of the road with binoculars, and a Police car parked out of sight. There are no "straights" on the road at all, just bends, so I'd have sat behind a tractor at near walking pace for the entire ascent if I hadn't overtaken him. Copper pulled me over when I got to the top and gave me an on the spot fine. This is over 20 years ago so can't remember the amount now.

On the same holiday I crossed into Montenegro and got done for speeding there. 80km/h in a 50. I was surprised to be pulled over as I knew the limits and this was certainly an 80 km/h stretch, in fact there was a speed limit sign reading 80 on the other side of the road where I got pulled. Ah, yes, said the copper, it's 80 in that direction, but 50 in this direction. Pay up, tourist mug. I have been pulled over by Police 3 times in Serbia, and once in Bosnia, each time they just sent me on my way when they realized I was a foreigner in a rental car. So I take some issue with claim that Police aren't very active at the roadside in that part of the world!

Edited by Skodillac on Thursday 6th November 13:53

[MDL111]

Skodillac said:

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

I got done by the Police in Croatia, not for speeding but for overtaking inappropriately. It was on a winding mountain road near the coast, I was heading upwards and had a perfect view of the road as it unfolded round the bends from the bottom, so I overtook a 10km/h tractor on the first bend as I knew there was, and couldn't be, anything coming the other way, as I had had a clear view of the road ahead seconds earlier and there were no joining roads to present any unexpected traffic. This must be something people do regularly there, because, unbeknownst to me, there was a copper lying down at the top of the road with binoculars, and a Police car parked out of sight. There are no "straights" on the road at all, just bends, so I'd have sat behind a tractor at near walking pace for the entire ascent if I hadn't overtaken him. Copper pulled me over when I got to the top and gave me an on the spot fine. This is over 20 years ago so can't remember the amount now.

On the same holiday I crossed into Montenegro and got done for speeding there. 80km/h in a 50. I was surprised to be pulled over as I knew the limits and this was certainly an 80 km/h stretch, in fact there was a speed limit sign reading 80 on the other side of the road where I got pulled. Ah, yes, said the copper, it's 80 in that direction, but 50 in this direction. Pay up, tourist mug. I have been pulled over by Police 3 times in Serbia, and once in Bosnia, each time they just sent me on my way when they realized I was a foreigner in a rental car. So I take some issue with claim that Police aren't very active at the roadside in that part of the world!

Edited by Skodillac on Thursday 6th November 13:53

Only been to Croatia once, but that one time got stopped for crossing a line when turning around as I had gotten lost in a village. Had to ride to a cash machine with them to pay ..... probably tourist tax, but fair enough

[blueg33]

elise2000 said:

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

Surely his name and DoB are the same on licence and passport?

Of course, I was just meaning I don t think he would be flagged up when his passport is scanned at the border

I guess it would depend of how integrated their systems are and whether they really care. Having being in a prison cell for 24 hours in that part of Europe (long story), I would pay rather than take the risk. The risk may be low, but the impact could be high in terms of inconvenience and a holiday/business trip messed up.

Ha. So, what happened?!

Too long a story for a work day but in summary - inadvertently through being young a naïve me and my girlfriend entered a country illegally. Needed to find accommodation, asked a taxi driver, he took us straight to a police station where we were arrested. Spent 24 hours in a whitewashed cell with a stone bench and a small barred window about 15 ft from the floor.

[2020vision]

I got speeding tickets back from Italy every time I hired a vehicle there. Never exceeded the limit, but still got the notifications.
I figure there are some hire car companies who are passing details over to a scam organisation. They rely upon a small proportion of people being compliant to make the scheme viable.
Never paid one, never had an issue.
Pay if you wish, I wouldn't.

[elise2000]

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

blueg33 said:

elise2000 said:

Being caught speeding in Croatia is quite an achievement, as there are so few cameras. And the police are usually on a coffee break. The tolerance is normally quite high on the cameras too. The one near our house is a 40kmh limit, but you can pass at 60 and still not get done.

As the speeding fine is sent to the registered keeper through dvla, I suspect it doesn t link to your passport details, so unless you visited again in the same car I think you d likely be ok.

It is a high fine, although, no points on license so maybe not such a bad deal as if you were caught at the same speed in the UK?

Surely his name and DoB are the same on licence and passport?

Of course, I was just meaning I don t think he would be flagged up when his passport is scanned at the border

I guess it would depend of how integrated their systems are and whether they really care. Having being in a prison cell for 24 hours in that part of Europe (long story), I would pay rather than take the risk. The risk may be low, but the impact could be high in terms of inconvenience and a holiday/business trip messed up.

Ha. So, what happened?!

Too long a story for a work day but in summary - inadvertently through being young a naïve me and my girlfriend entered a country illegally. Needed to find accommodation, asked a taxi driver, he took us straight to a police station where we were arrested. Spent 24 hours in a whitewashed cell with a stone bench and a small barred window about 15 ft from the floor.

Bad luck. Makes for a good story though! I’d guess Bosnia?

[ac.cobra]

I got a parking ticket in Denmark march of this, I ignored it whilst we were there but wifey wanted to pay. Came back home early April and Its been 8 months now and heard nothing.

[blueg33]

elise2000 said:

Bad luck. Makes for a good story though! I d guess Bosnia?

Greece of all places