Speeding Fines in Spain

Warrington-Mike

A freind of mine has just received a speeding fine through the post from Spain, saying the speed cameras caught him on the motorway between Malaga & Gibraltar.

He was in Spain at that time, and made a few trips to Gibraltar, but cant remember going there on the day the ticket says (it is in Spanish, and we are assuming that is the date of the offence rather than the date the ticket was issued)

Has this happened to anyone else? any suggestions? if he 'leaves it - will it 'go-away' or will they try and get the UK police involved??

Any help / experiances would be appreciated.

shellsuit

There was a programme on last night about driving in Europe and according to a guy on it, if a fine doesn't get paid, there isn't anything that can be done about it.

Warrington-Mike

do you know what the programme was or what channel? (maybe I could watch it again on BBC Player or 4OD?)

bestpud

Found this from March this year - if that is any help:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7305058.stm

Incapuppy

Warrington-Mike wrote: »

do you know what the programme was or what channel? (maybe I could watch it again on BBC Player or 4OD?)

I didn't see it but I imagine it was Holiday Driving Hell: Tonight which was on at 8pm on ITV.

bryanb

Many years ago whilst in Germany with RAF. I received a ticket in Holland, I stopped at the border and enquired what would happen if I failed to pay. The Border Police said that my reg No would be circulated to all border posts and I would be denied entry in future. As I entered Holland daily I decided to pay.

shellsuit

Incapuppy wrote: »

I didn't see it but I imagine it was Holiday Driving Hell: Tonight which was on at 8pm on ITV.

Yep, that was the one ~ couldn't think of the name of it earlier

hammy_the_hammer

i'd search the internet about scams as i'm sure that one was doing the rounds with regards to hire cars....if it's his own car well it's likely to be genuine.
btw in the back of my mind it may have been on the real hustle on bbc .....people were asked details as if they were entering a competition or similar.

Mr_Warren_2

Speeding tickets or parking tickets from around Continental Europe. Bin them !! They won't have access to your money the way it happens in the UK. With no border crossing any longer, it's safe travel right up to the black sea.

spaceman5

bryanb wrote: »

Many years ago whilst in Germany with RAF. I received a ticket in Holland, I stopped at the border and enquired what would happen if I failed to pay. The Border Police said that my reg No would be circulated to all border posts and I would be denied entry in future. As I entered Holland daily I decided to pay.

should have sold the car, and brought a different one, let someone else get the grief when they try and cross the border :rotfl: :rotfl:

Warrington-Mike

Thanks for all the advice - It was a hire car, which I did not mention, but he is going to get the thing translated - as it's all in Spanish (As you would expect) - any other thoughts welcome though!