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Debt collector driving on bus lane in italy
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Hi,
3 years ago I mistakenly drove on a buslane in italy while on holiday in a hire car. I didn't realise I would be fined until 6 mths later when receiving a letter from italy via the hire company. I paid the hire company their charge as it is in the terms/conditions but didn't pay fine as it was about 3 times original and I didn't get a chance to pay it as it was outside the 7 day window. Anyhow just this week I received a letter from a debt collector asking for nearly £300. I dont live at that address anymore so should I just ignore this?
3 years ago I mistakenly drove on a buslane in italy while on holiday in a hire car. I didn't realise I would be fined until 6 mths later when receiving a letter from italy via the hire company. I paid the hire company their charge as it is in the terms/conditions but didn't pay fine as it was about 3 times original and I didn't get a chance to pay it as it was outside the 7 day window. Anyhow just this week I received a letter from a debt collector asking for nearly £300. I dont live at that address anymore so should I just ignore this?
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Who is the debt collector?0
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Waters and gate , north shields
also known as Clear castle limited0 -
I wonder what Waters and Gate of north shields think
they can achieve ???0 -
They want almost £300 from me.0
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Ignore them. See what they do. Drag you to Rome for sentencing?Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .
I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street0 -
That's what I thought. I found another thread on here just now with someone in a similar situation driving in italy and being contacted by waters and gate.
Can my credit rating be affected at all?0 -
Why, !!!!!!?Can my credit rating be affected at all?
Read this:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5849106/the-ccj-myth-and-threats-and-lies-told-by-debt-collectors-and-ppcs-exposed
Nothing in Italy can affect your credit rating.Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .
I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street0 -
That's what I thought. I found another thread on here just now with someone in a similar situation driving in italy and being contacted by waters and gate.
Can my credit rating be affected at all?
NO it has to have gone through a UK court first and with
the new debt protocol in place, they have to tell you
before that happens.
PLUS, they would have to own the debt which is overseas
They sound like chancers1 -
NO it has to have gone through a UK court first and with
the new debt protocol in place, they have to tell you
before that happens.
PLUS, they would have to own the debt which is overseas
They sound like chancers
It would have to be an italian court right? The creditors would hardly take it that far??0 -
It would have to be an italian court right? The creditors would hardly take it that far??
I doubt that would happen, they would need to get
you there first
Suggest you ignore, see what happens if anything
It is not a good idea to converse with a debt collector
as they will pester you when they know you might
be a mug0
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