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Through the m50 toll 20 times without paying

  • 08-01-2012 11:36pm
    #1
    Motorist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 892 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    My brother has travelled through the m50 toll at least 20 times without paying over the past year. He said he forgot each time.

    I told him the possible fines escalate hugely and he has started paying now.

    What kind of fine could he be looking at now? Will they get debt collectors after him?

    Strangely, he says he has received no letters about his as of yet.


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,764 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Most likely a over a grand. Is the car not registered at his home address?


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Motorist wrote: »
    My brother has travelled through the m50 toll at least 20 times without paying over the past year. He said he forgot each time.

    How does he remember how to dress himself, or drive for that matter?


  • #4
    Motorist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Motorist


    coylemj wrote: »
    How does he remember how to dress himself, or drive for that matter?

    Good question. I got him paying now anyway, better late than never. Havent received anything yet unless there is a delay.


  • #5
    puppetmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭puppetmaster


    They can Get fairly serious about it alright. sounds as if he's not registered to the address he's livin in, their on the ball with the letters. Even got a few that weren't for my reg lol.

    Id advise talking to them. Longer it goes on (assuming its been recorded which is a safe assumption) the fines Gather and double up quickly.


  • #6
    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    Well if he hasn't received a letter then he shouldn't worry about it.;)


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  • #7
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Tell 'your brother' to contact eflow and sort it out, and to put oil in your, sorry, his car


  • #8
    Motorist
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Motorist


    Danbo! wrote: »
    Tell 'your brother' to contact eflow and sort it out, and to put oil in your, sorry, his car

    Ha I've had an e-tag since 2008 for work. Does read like that though.


  • #9
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    I forgot to pay two weeks ago and am still waiting on a letter.


  • #10
    28064212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is the car not registered at his home address?
    ^This. If it's not registered at his home address, that's why he hasn't gotten any letters, and once it gets passed on to solicitors and/or debt-collectors, they will find him.

    If it is registered at his home address, he may have just gotten very, very lucky.

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  • #11
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    I just called eFlow and paid my toll. The representative told me that there is no obligation on them to send a notice and that it is a reminder only. I got away without a penalty this time.


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  • #12
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Motorist wrote: »
    He said he forgot each time.
    20 trips * €50 (not paying the toll) fine = €1000 and then add on the late charges... lots of money.

    When he does pay it all off, tell him to set up a post-pay video account linked to his bank account that takes the money out automatically when he goes through the M50 toll.


  • #13
    ballooba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    It's not a EUR 50 penalty:
    Penalties

    To avoid any penalties, we strongly recommend that you register for an electronic tag or a video (number plate) account. These are the cheapest and easiest ways to pay the toll.

    For unregistered users, if you don't pay your toll before 8pm on the day following your journey, a penalty of €3 is added to the outstanding amount.

    If you fail to pay the toll and this €3 penalty within the next 14 days, a further penalty of €40.00 will be levied.

    Failure to pay the full amount due within a further 56 days will result in an additional €100.50 penalty. Then if you still have not paid the total amount due, legal proceedings will be initiated.


  • #14
    V Eight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭V Eight


    Contact them and explain the situation - they can be quite reasonable particulary if you commit to signing up for an electronic tag or a video account.


  • #15
    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    V Eight wrote: »
    Contact them and explain the situation - they can be quite reasonable particulary if you commit to signing up for an electronic tag or a video account.
    A lot of rubbish posted on this thread so far, this is the best advice.

    If you've built up a lot of arrears and you proactively go engage with eFlow then you almost certainly will not have to pay €146.50 x 20 in late payments and penalties. I have one friend who was in a similar situation and when he started getting letters from Pierse & Fitzgibbon Solicitors (eFlow's legal eagles) and they offered him a compromise of paying the €3 toll with no late fees for each unpaid toll if he just signed up for a video account.

    If you don't engage with eFlow though, you will be taken to court and have the book thrown at you.


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