Speeding fine in france

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Hi all, as some of you will have noticed, I'm back! I had a fab time, slightly spoiled by the weather in Portugal which caused me to leave and return to Spain sooner than I would have done.

I travelled 4,018 miles in the van plus the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander.
Travelled down the east coast of Spain, along the south coast to the Algarve. Then into inland Portugal to Badajoz on the border. We then decided to drive back to the coast for a while before heading back home through France.
Changed 1 fuse in the van for windows. Apart from that the van was fine.

I got flashed for speeding once, the first time it's ever happened and although I know it's been discussed on here before I can't remember if they do send the fine to the UK? I've arrived home today to find a card from the postie saying an international item needs signing for. Could this be the fine or something I've forgotten I've ordered off eBay, I wonder? Has anyone else had one? If I didn't sign for it and it's returned what do you folk think would be the consequences? Does anyone know how much it is? Btw, I wasn't "speeding" speeding, just a few km over the limit ;)
 
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Hi Carol,

Welcome back, glad you had a good trip. Fingers crossed its not a fine.
 
will watch this with interest as exactly the same happened to me on the way down to Spain in November.
Towing my 5th wheel up hill, overtook a slow truck and got to about 60, fully in tending to back off once I'd passed him.
BANG!...........too late, camera set into the concrete wall of the junction!
Got back in late Feb' and nothing........... yet.................
 
Oops Carol.

FWIW, if it was me I would rack my brains trying to remember is it something from ebay, if not, don't sign for anything from France! Haven't a clue what the consequences will be but but that's just me, can't stand fines and chance my arm.
Usually turns out ok, only once did it go wrong and I had to pay the fine with a surcharge, felt slightly better about it after I wrote 'I hope you get your cock stuck in your zip' on the back of the cheque.

Totally infantile but who cares.:D
 
izwozral said:
Oops Carol.

FWIW, if it was me I would rack my brains trying to remember is it something from ebay, if not, don't sign for anything from France! Haven't a clue what the consequences will be but but that's just me, can't stand fines and chance my arm.
Usually turns out ok, only once did it go wrong and I had to pay the fine with a surcharge, felt slightly better about it after I wrote 'I hope you get your cock stuck in your zip' on the back of the cheque.

Totally infantile but who cares.:D
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Cheers, Ral. Just had a word with my neighbour who's a postie. He's going to check it out for me! Still unsure as to whether letting it be returned would be the right course of action. Let's hope it's a piece of tat from China! :)
 
well, you'll be the first I've heard of to get a ticket through post. I wouldn't be worrying, let them send it back or bin it if it's from France. Or open it, see how big the fine is, then bung it in the bin. Just change your number plate before going back, :p
 
carol said:
Hi all, as some of you will have noticed, I'm back! I had a fab time, slightly spoiled by the weather in Portugal which caused me to leave and return to Spain sooner than I would have done.

I travelled 4,018 miles in the van plus the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander.
Travelled down the east coast of Spain, along the south coast to the Algarve. Then into inland Portugal to Badajoz on the border. We then decided to drive back to the coast for a while before heading back home through France.
Changed 1 fuse in the van for windows. Apart from that the van was fine.

I got flashed for speeding once, the first time it's ever happened and although I know it's been discussed on here before I can't remember if they do send the fine to the UK? I've arrived home today to find a card from the postie saying an international item needs signing for. Could this be the fine or something I've forgotten I've ordered off eBay, I wonder? Has anyone else had one? If I didn't sign for it and it's returned what do you folk think would be the consequences? Does anyone know how much it is? Btw, I wasn't "speeding" speeding, just a few km over the limit ;)
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Carol I dont know what they do in france but i ask my boy what happens here he said unpaid fines go with details on a computer and if the car is ever stopped and the reg is checked they fine you on the spot plus interest dose not matter were the car is registered and stays on computer for 3 years
 
I got flashed 2 years ago near La Rochelle and not heard anything from it , so I hope it is the same for you Carol
 
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Carol, if you have a fine, just pay up and relax.
It is not worth the worry or the finger wear on the key board!:cry:
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Cheers Graham, my post is also an update to warn people I'm back so not all wasted effort!
 
France

I seem to get flashed, unfortunately the wrong type of flashing, (not the girls on the side of the road), every time I go!
As said on this forum before they possibly think I am a lorry.
Good luck.pj
 
carol said:
Cheers, Ral. Just had a word with my neighbour who's a postie. He's going to check it out for me! Still unsure as to whether letting it be returned would be the right course of action. Let's hope it's a piece of tat from China! :)
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If you don't know what you have ordered it could have been late at night when you were as tired as a newt so if the box is buzzing tell your neighbour you have ordered an electric toothbrush, I hope this helps:rolleyes2:


Welcome back :wave:
 
Bear in mind that some speed cameras flash thinking that the vehicle is a lorry to which a lower speed limit applies.

This has happened to me a number of times.

Do you recall what limit you exceeded?
 
Hi Chris, not sure but think 70. It wasn't long after leaving a rest area and only by a few kms. Don't think my van would be mistaken for a lorry! Any idea of what the fine is btw?
 
I got flashed a load of times coming home but the speed limits were on lorries with the sign on the side of the road. They look at the photos and throw them in the bin I HOPE.
They have some sneaky places that have cameras in them but it is to stop the trucks going too fast downhill mostly.
 
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