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penalty points refund.

  • 27-03-2013 1:29pm
    #1
    restive
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭


    I got caught speeding in january by a traffic van. Anyway I paid the fine and got a letter telling me that I had two penalty points.

    However yesterday I got a letter n the post refunding my €80, it was signed by two superintendants. Why was this money refundedto me? Do I still have penalty points?


Comments

  • #2
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Ming, is that you?


  • #3
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    Do you happen to have the same name as a politician?


  • #4
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    And no explanation? Odd.

    I'd ensure that the RSA are aware of the retraction by the Gardai aswell though.


  • #5
    restive
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭restive


    I have no political links and lets be clear I was speeding. Where can I check my penalty points?


  • #6
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    restive wrote: »
    I have no political links and lets be clear I was speeding. Where can I check my penalty points?

    Call the RSA with your licence number to hand.


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  • #7
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Could have been something as simple that the van's camera turned out to be out of calibration?


  • #8
    studdlymurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭studdlymurphy


    restive wrote: »
    I have no political links and lets be clear I was speeding. Where can I check my penalty points?

    Call the motor tax office, you will need your liscense number


  • #9
    restive
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭restive


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Could have been something as simple that the van's camera turned out to be out of calibration?

    I spoke to the gardai and the said it was this. Thaks for the replies


  • #10
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    restive wrote: »

    I spoke to the gardai and the said it was this. Thaks for the replies

    Begs the question how many people were wrongfully given points..I'm sure this is not an isolated case


  • #11
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,837 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Begs the question how many people were wrongfully given points..I'm sure this is not an isolated case

    It really can't have been an isolated case, at least not with anyone caught by this van - but it is encouraging that the fine has been refunded proactively. They could have done nothing and the people caught wouldn't have a clue.


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  • #12
    jamescd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭jamescd


    A friend of mine received a letter he was caught speeding in Victoria Quay. Few days later he received another letter saying it was a mistake. It does happen from time to time


  • #13
    Baggio1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭Baggio1


    no


  • #14
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    It really can't have been an isolated case, at least not with anyone caught by this van - but it is encouraging that the fine has been refunded proactively. They could have done nothing and the people caught wouldn't have a clue.

    Understood but how many vans are out there out of calibration....I'm sure lots considering they don't require a certificate AND can't be challenged by law on this...ridiculous tbh


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