Fixed Charge Notice - Another Query

hegarty147

Hi Guys


I got caught yesterday first time ever for speeding. The guards told me id be getting a 80 euro fine and a fixed charge. I dont mind about it because I did the crime. However I am leaving the country in six weeks for 2 yeers to canada. Also the house my car tax is registered I have moved out of as of today ....i know timing and this is where the fixed charge notice comes...I think. So basically I just want to know how long does it take for teh notice to come usually and if it is longer than six weeks I will be gone and Id be worried about court summons etc. I want to pay fine but I cant until I get notice. I have rang the local gardai station but all they said was to change my motor tax location

Any help ?

seamus

It can be longer than six weeks and often is. They have six months to issue the notice.

Changing your motor tax location probably won't make a difference. If the Garda has already made a note of your address, he'll just send it to that one.

The best thing you can do is set up a post forwarding service with an Post and arrange to have all of your mail redirected from your current address to your family or a good friend. Then when the notice comes in they can open it for you and arrange to make sure it's paid.

hegarty147

Thanks for that seamus but that costs 120 euro for six months with an post ...just seems like a lot

bazz26

Get your post redirected to your parent's or sisters/brothers address and ask them to pay the fine on your behalf when it arrives.

An Post offer this service:
http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Managing+Mail/Redirection/

Edit: Just seen it was already suggested.

hegarty147

bazz26 wrote: »

Get your post redirected to your parent's or sisters/brothers address and ask them to pay the fine on your behalf when it arrives.

An Post offer this service:
http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Managing+Mail/Redirection/

Edit: Just seen it was already suggested.

thanks bazz but yes again it costs a fortune to redirect especially for just one piece of post. Some people have said it take five days to get letter but others were waiting months ...just dont know what to do

seamus

An post is €80 for six months to redirect to domestic addresses.

You could also ask the landlord if he'll keep an eye out for it, but that's risky; he might just throw it in the bin.

It's a bit of a pain in the ass bad timing, I'm afraid. If you pay €80 for redirect, the total cost including the fine is €160. If you just forget about it, when it goes to court you may only have to pay €120. Or they may issue a fine of €200.

hegarty147

seamus wrote: »

An post is €80 for six months to redirect to domestic addresses.

You could also ask the landlord if he'll keep an eye out for it, but that's risky; he might just throw it in the bin.

It's a bit of a pain in the ass bad timing, I'm afraid. If you pay €80 for redirect, the total cost including the fine is €160. If you just forget about it, when it goes to court you may only have to pay €120. Or they may issue a fine of €200.

but see thats my issue too i wont even know i will have a court summons and anyway i wont be in country for next two years. So i wont even know i have a fine

anniehoo

I'd give these a buzz and see if there's an alternate way you can pay over the phone/bank transfer etc.

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Shannon Town Centre
Shannon
Clare
Ireland

Tel:(061) 365 000
Locall:1890 411 412
Fax:(061) 363 480

In this day and age there has to be a more efficient way than simply relying on good oul snail mail.

hegarty147

anniehoo wrote: »

I'd give these a buzz and see if there's an alternate way you can pay over the phone/bank transfer etc.

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Shannon Town Centre
Shannon
Clare
Ireland

Tel:(061) 365 000
Locall:1890 411 412
Fax:(061) 363 480

In this day and age there has to be a more efficient way than simply relying on good oul snail mail.

hey thanks i did i rang them this morning. They said they have to wait until the fine is on the system before they can redirect it. Basically if its after the six weeks I will have to get my parents to ring them every week to see if the charge is in and then request it to send to my parents

OldmanMondeo

The only thing you can do is ring them every week and see if fine is on the system. Once on their system, pay it on your credit card.