Receiving a speeding fine (via camera) with a British licence

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Jul 11, 11, 19:51 #1

Hey guys!

I have a question, a couple of weeks ago I got caught speeding by one of them cameras which gets a very good face shot. I was driving my father in law's car, which is of course is registered in Poland.

Now here's the situation!

I have a British licence and my picture expires in a week, I've applied for a Polish licence (3 weeks ago) for which they are awaiting for conformation from the DVLA. There is no one to take the fine as no one looks remotely similar to me.

So what to do? Can I take the points on my British licence? Will there be a problem with having British Documents? It is possible for them to stop my licence application in such a situation?

Any advice would be great!

Ajb

warszawskiThreads: 60 Posts: 2,386 Joined: May 21, 10 ♂	Jul 11, 11, 20:01 #2
Ajb: I have a question, a couple of weeks ago I got caught speeding by one of them cameras which gets a very good face shot. I was driving my father in law's car, which is of course is registered in Poland. Are you in Poland NOW.

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Edited by: delphiandomine Jul 11, 11, 20:03 #3

Ajb:

So what to do? Can I take the points on my British licence? Will there be a problem with having British Documents? It is possible for them to stop my licence application in such a situation?

It's actually muuuuch easier than that - because in Poland, the points are linked to the PESEL, rather than the licence - just go to the police station, own up and they'll deal with it there and then. How the hell did you manage to get caught by a camera in Poland, though? I mean, the big blue signs... :P

Shouldn't be a problem with the licence - the only issue is that the police might want to see the original licence. Actually - thinking about it - you might get an extra 50PLN fine if you aren't able to produce the licence. But - that, I'm really not sure about - there must be something allowing you to drive while in the process of exchanging a licence?

(bastard though - if you hadn't been in the process of exchanging the licence, your father-in-law could just blame some random "Christopher Bradbury" from the UK)

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂ [Suspended]	Jul 11, 11, 20:05 #4
delphiandomine: I mean, the big blue signs. Sadly those are not in front of all cameras in every region....

AjbThreads: 12 Posts: 340 Joined: Jul 14, 08 ♂	Edited by: Ajb Jul 11, 11, 20:10 #5
warszawski: Are you in Poland NOW Yep i sure am! delphiandomine: uld just blame some random "Christopher Bradbury" Ahahaha i was thinking that but i doubt he has a massive beard :) Harry: Sadly those are not in front of all cameras in every region Yes it was one of them thin grey "poles" not far from Łeba dammit

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Jul 11, 11, 20:11 #6

delphiandomine:

It's actually muuuuch easier than that - because in Poland, the points are linked to the PESEL, rather than the licence - just go to the police station, own up and they'll deal with it there and then.

The above is the correct advice, they are not interested in the points from a foreigner, they want the money for the fine. They will have sent the owner of the car a mandate, there will be a telephone number on there, phone them up, explain you are the guilty party and you are a Brit, they will ask you to come down and pay the fine. Normally that is the end of.

AjbThreads: 12 Posts: 340 Joined: Jul 14, 08 ♂	Jul 11, 11, 20:18 #7
warszawski: Normally that is the end of. Brilliant! I will get him to sort it out! Thanks guys :)

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