Gerry Butler wrote:
> "Romeo Raabe" wrote in message
> news:7f81abce-1e5d-4d11-bbb9-7da37190894c@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>> I just received what looks like a speeding ticket from Ireland, for
>> the time period we were there in a rented car. There were two of us
>> and have no idea who might have been driving when this happened. The
>> notice asks for 80 euros by check, which my credit union says they
>> cannot make out for me and a commercial bank locally says only if I am
>> their customer. There is no address to send it to and I can't get any
>> info from the Irish embassy offices here in the US.
>>
>> I am afraid it might be a scam, identity theft, or maybe legitimate.
>> i was alleged to be 15 KM over the limt, about 8 mph and one of us was
>> probably guilty. I'm just afraid to respond to the email address they
>> gave for fear of a scam and identity theft.
>>
>> Has anyone else encountered this and can give advice? I called an
>> attorney and he said he does not international work and to call
>> someone else, probably very expensive. Anybody familiar with this
>> type of thing?
>
> Check out:
> http://www.transport.ie/upload/general/4743-0.pdf
> www.penaltypoints.ie
> http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driving-offences/penalty-points-for-driving-offences
>
> for information on how speeding tickets work in Ireland
>
> using 'penalty points' and 'ireland' in google will provide a lot more
> information.
>
> Gerry
>
>
I see you can input questions on the Citizens Information website. The
OP should ask for the SWIFT/IBAN routing code and account number for
settlement.
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