Letter from solicitor regarding traffic violation 4 years ago in Italy |
Letter from solicitor regarding traffic violation 4 years ago in Italy |
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 08:16
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The driver has just received a letter from a solicitor regarding a traffic violation in Italy four years ago.
All the information provided seems correct, i.e dates, type of car name and address of driver. We cant tell if its a scam or not. If it isn't a scam, what is the best course of action? The requested amount is €300 from waters and gate http://www.watersandgate.com/ This post has been edited by nick9one1: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 08:30 |
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 09:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 4,126 Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Member No.: 96,238 |
Does he intend to return to Italy ?
This post has been edited by Redivi: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 09:36 |
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 15:16
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28,687 Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Member No.: 15,642 |
What is the amount for?
Damages? Fine? |
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 22:36
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Member Group: Members Posts: 2,356 Joined: 30 Jun 2008 From: Landan Member No.: 20,731 |
It's not a scam, but it is a debt collector letter. Debt collectors in the UK have no power whatsoever--apart from persuasion. They cannot initiate court action and they cannot affect your credit score, etc.
Did you ever get papers from the Italian authorities? Did you sign for them? (Obviously, you did not pay the fine.) (By the way, the Italian authorities had no idea who the driver was--all they knew was the name and address of the vehicle's keeper, as they were told by either the DVLA (for a UK-registered private vehicle) or a the car hire company. I believe only drivers (as opposed to hirers/registered keepers) are liable for speeding tickets in Italy, so not volunteering the driver's identity--or confirming it in a forum post--would probably be to the driver's advantage. Capisce?) --Churchmouse |
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Wed, 18 Jul 2018 - 12:24
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Member Group: Members Posts: 28,687 Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Member No.: 15,642 |
Theyre a tiny, tiny firm
Utterly ignorable If you got nothing until now they have breached your article 6 rights. |
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Fri, 20 Jul 2018 - 22:56
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
We cant tell if its a scam or not. If it isn't a scam, what is the best course of action? Be environmentally friendly and put the letter in the recycling bin, we wouldn't want it going to landfill. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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Sat, 21 Jul 2018 - 08:21
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Member Group: Members Posts: 4,126 Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Member No.: 96,238 |
Don't we usually advise to file and not throw away any document that even hints at the existence of a debt or the risk of legal action, no matter how unlikely ?
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Sat, 21 Jul 2018 - 12:37
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38,006 Joined: 3 Dec 2010 Member No.: 42,618 |
Don't we usually advise to file and not throw away any document that even hints at the existence of a debt or the risk of legal action, no matter how unlikely ? It's not a civil debt, so no civil legal action can follow. In the unlikely event that the Italian authorities use the proper procedure to enforce this through the Magistrates' Court, this letter wouldn't help in any way whatsoever, so keeping it would appear to be entirely pointless. -------------------- If you would like assistance with a penalty charge notice, please post a thread on https://www.ftla.uk/index.php
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