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Issued fine for dumping (Mistaken identity)

  • 12-04-2018 5:09pm
    #1
    gluppers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭


    Hi, to my shock I received a fine in the post this morning from a County council, informing me that I have been illegally dumping rubbish (plastic bags)

    I can understand way they may think it is me, as I drop my son off for school daily at the same location where the dumping offense scene mentioned in the letter

    So basically I have been accused without nay evidence

    I have been in touch with them, but they are standing their ground. Any recommendations on what to do?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,784 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    gluppers wrote: »
    Hi, to my shock I received a fine in the post this morning from a County council, informing me that I have been illegally dumping rubbish (plastic bags)

    I can understand way they may think it is me, as I drop my son off for school daily at the same location where the dumping offense scene mentioned in the letter

    So basically I have been accused without nay evidence

    I have been in touch with them, but they are standing their ground. Any recommendations on what to do?

    Thanks
    This seems odd.

    Just because you drop your son off at the spot where the dumping occurs, I don't think they could trace it back to you, let alone accuse you.

    Are you sure that some rubbish containing your details was somehow dumped at the location?


  • #3
    gluppers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭gluppers


    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    This seems odd.

    Just because you drop your son off at the spot where the dumping occurs, I don't think they could trace it back to you, let alone accuse you.

    Are you sure that some rubbish containing your details was somehow dumped at the location?

    Hi. No, extremely unlikely. I'd hate to think the colour of my skin has anything to do with this (I'm not white/native)


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  • #5
    FixitFelix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭FixitFelix


    gluppers wrote: »
    Hi. No, extremely unlikely. I'd hate to think the colour of my skin has anything to do with this (I'm not white/native)

    Jesus


  • #6
    Gravelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    gluppers wrote: »
    Hi. No, extremely unlikely. I'd hate to think the colour of my skin has anything to do with this (I'm not white/native)

    Believe it or not, us "natives" aren't allowed dump our rubbish by the side of the road either. Shocking I know.


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  • #7
    gluppers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭gluppers


    Gravelly wrote: »
    Believe it or not, us "natives" aren't allowed dump our rubbish by the side of the road either. Shocking I know.

    Ah I know that


  • #8
    Hitman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,596 ✭✭✭Hitman3000


    gluppers wrote:
    I have been in touch with them, but they are standing their ground. Any recommendations on what to do?


    I suggest you ask the council what evidence they have that it is your waste. Also race/colour is irrelevant to this type of behaviour.


  • #9
    Gaspode
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    They only issue the fine if they have some way of tracing litter directly to you - something with a name & address or an eyewitness report.
    As said above, ask for evidence.


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