Speeding fine payment

[ragdollabbi]

I haven't received the fine yet - only the notification from the hire company and the admin fee of €40

Who did you hire with Gommar Goffer? We were with Hertz, and, as yet, we haven't received anything from them. The fine came in the post out of the blue

 

[lovemallorca]

if the speed limit on the motorway is 120kph but in Spain you can go 10% above the speed limit so long as you are overtaking, what speed are these cameras set at?

The 10% overtaking limit does not apply on motorways or dual carriageways - Only on roads that are not in built-up areas.

(Its a bit of a silly rule, as technically you can overtake a car although it is travelling at the legal limit!).

 

[Gommar Goffer]

Who did you hire with Gommar Goffer? We were with Hertz, and, as yet, we haven't received anything from them. The fine came in the post out of the blue

Centauro Abbi - I do think €40 is a bit steep for 'admin'. I will have to check the T&C's!

 

[Bircho]

The 10% overtaking limit does not apply on motorways or dual carriageways - Only on roads that are not in built-up areas.

(Its a bit of a silly rule, as technically you can overtake a car although it is travelling at the legal limit!).

Sorry you are correct. Interesting that the OP was fined for doing 98 in a 90 zone. They would have been ok if they were overtaking - no doubt the picture taken would show this though.

This does give an outline for driving in Spain although it doesn't mention that you can be fined for driving in flip flops!!

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/country/spain/

 

[ragdollabbi]

Sorry you are correct. Interesting that the OP was fined for doing 98 in a 90 zone. They would have been ok if they were overtaking - no doubt the picture taken would show this though.

This does give an outline for driving in Spain although it doesn't mention that you can be fined for driving in flip flops!!

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/country/spain/

Picture is taken very close up, therefore difficult to prove whether overtaking or not. Could have been taken before or after the overtake, but as we can't prove this we have paid the fine. Would have been good to see a wider shot of the car. Will be more careful in future

 

[Rockape]

Just received a speeding fine from 5/1 through the post! Bugger....was reading this thread after I returned and wondered if I'd been caught! 133 in a 120......oops!

 

[animagic21]

If you pay now, will be reduced to £50 euros!

 

[alcanadakid]

If you pay now, will be reduced to £50 euros!

Don't ignore it. The fine can be collected through the UK Courts, but not the penalty points

 

[majprop]

Please remember that radars commonly used here are tracking radars meaning they track your speed after passing the radar for a certain distance.