Italian Speeding Fine - 14 months later!!

[havoc]

S6 SFX said:

Just arrived by recorded delivery from the Italian Consolt in London (posted 16.7.2007).

Apparently on 26.5.2006 I exceeded a 50kmh limit by 14kmh - fine E143 + E13 (costs) - in a hire car.

This then doubles to E286 if unpaid within 60 days of the notification of the violation.

There's information on how to pay through Italian banks/post offices.

14 months later it's pretty hard to contest this -I'm not even sure who was driving - there's no photographic evidence - will they try to recover the fine through my credit card details from the hire company?

Any experience/advice appreciated.

Al.

Find someone who knows Italian law, see if any 'statute of limitations' applies here (like the UK 14-day NIP rule).


Alternatively, just don't go back to Italy...ever!

[Egbert Nobacon]

S6 SFX said:

Just arrived by recorded delivery from the Italian Consolt in London (posted 16.7.2007).

Apparently on 26.5.2006 I exceeded a 50kmh limit by 14kmh - fine E143 + E13 (costs) - in a hire car.

This then doubles to E286 if unpaid within 60 days of the notification of the violation.

There's information on how to pay through Italian banks/post offices.

14 months later it's pretty hard to contest this -I'm not even sure who was driving - there's no photographic evidence - will they try to recover the fine through my credit card details from the hire company?

Any experience/advice appreciated.

Al.

Ask them to prove it is the correct car - (no photographic evidence therefore it could be any car) and who was driving.

[Maverick73]

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