Speeding fine administration fee.

Mr_da

I’ve received a speeding fine whilst driving a company vehicle.( hopefully speed awareness course). Fair enough my fault . But I’ve now been told that I have to pay £30 administration fee as that is what the lease company charged my company for passing the details over.( all our vehicles are leased)
I’ve never heard of this charge before and it is not in our contracts. Has anybody ever come across this before . Is this actually legal. Thanks in advance.

custardy

not a leaser but believe its fairly standard.
However. You say not in your contract. I assume you mean employee contract?
Whats the terms for your lease vehicle?

Mr_da

Yes I mean my employee contract. As far as the terms of the lease vehicle I haven’t got a clue, it’s not something which has ever been discussed with the drivers.

Takeaway_Addict

Mr_da wrote: »

Yes I mean my employee contract. As far as the terms of the lease vehicle I haven’t got a clue, it’s not something which has ever been discussed with the drivers.

For £30 is it worth really rocking the boat for your error?

Why should your employer foot the fee?

Blatchford

Mr_da wrote: »

I’ve received a speeding fine whilst driving a company vehicle.( hopefully speed awareness course). Fair enough my fault . But I’ve now been told that I have to pay £30 administration fee as that is what the lease company charged my company for passing the details over.( all our vehicles are leased)
I’ve never heard of this charge before and it is not in our contracts. Has anybody ever come across this before . Is this actually legal. Thanks in advance.

It may not be specifically mentioned in the contract, but does the contract make reference to any right to deductions - because it may be covered in there.

That said I agree that this isn't the issue I'd be risking my job over. You were in the wrong and you know it - you should not have been speeding.

Mr_da

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

For £30 is it worth really rocking the boat for your error?

Why should your employer foot the fee?

The thing is the way I see it is that I’m paying for my error, which is pretty rare (clean licence driving for them for twenty plus years) but am slightly aggrieved that I am paying for a contract that my employer has entered into and not myself . If someone in another department in work makes an error which isn’t rare and costs the company money , they do not get financially penalised.

Undervalued

Mr_da wrote: »

The thing is the way I see it is that I’m paying for my error, which is pretty rare (clean licence driving for them for twenty plus years) but am slightly aggrieved that I am paying for a contract that my employer has entered into and not myself . If someone in another department in work makes an error which isn’t rare and costs the company money , they do not get financially penalised.

You on the other hand broke the law whilst driving a company vehicle, so your employer could add to your woes by taking disciplinary action !

So I would be careful what you wish for here!

Blatchford

Mr_da wrote: »

The thing is the way I see it is that I’m paying for my error, which is pretty rare (clean licence driving for them for twenty plus years) but am slightly aggrieved that I am paying for a contract that my employer has entered into and not myself . If someone in another department in work makes an error which isn’t rare and costs the company money , they do not get financially penalised.

It wasn't an error though. An error is transposing a couple of numbers, losing a piece of paper in your in tray, forgetting to alter your clock and missing an appointment.... You drive over the speed limit. Not an error, a choice. You are not being penalised. You are being required to pay a cost that your choice has cost someone that isn't you.

Takeaway_Addict

Mr_da wrote: »

The thing is the way I see it is that I’m paying for my error, which is pretty rare (clean licence driving for them for twenty plus years) but am slightly aggrieved that I am paying for a contract that my employer has entered into and not myself . If someone in another department in work makes an error which isn’t rare and costs the company money , they do not get financially penalised.

You by associated accepted the contract the employer signed for by accepting a car from them.

Again for £30 it isn't worth the ill feeling

Marcon

Mr_da wrote: »

The thing is the way I see it is that I’m paying for my error, which is pretty rare (clean licence driving for them for twenty plus years) but am slightly aggrieved that I am paying for a contract that my employer has entered into and not myself . If someone in another department in work makes an error which isn’t rare and costs the company money , they do not get financially penalised.

Since when was exceeding the speed limit an 'error'? Possibly an error of judgement, but keeping to the speed limit isn't exactly difficult if you are a decent driver - and sounds as if you are, given you've had a clean licence for so long.

cymruchris

I remember many years ago when I got a speeding notification - I also had to pay a £30 fee. All of the company's cars were leased, and I paid the fee.