Forgot to pay M50 Dublin toll
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Did the same a while back you'll get a letter looking 4 Euro or something that you can pay online or there's a larger fine. I "think" they can enforce the fine now compared to years ago when they couldn't. For the sake of 4 Euro might as well pay.
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They can't enforce it.
PeteM
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couldn't stop you eating a banana as you do your weekly shop either but you might as well pay for it.
They will send you continual reminders (thanks to DVA sharing out your name and address) and eventually if the fine grows large enough, and you're a repeat offender, it may be passed to a UK debt collection agency. These are similar in style to those parking cowboy firms, they will threaten you with all manner of legal mumbo jumbo but ultimately have virtually no power to enforce it.
However, if you're a frequent traveller to Dublin (like I am, and I've forgotten the M50 toll on more than one occasion) ............ it's probably not worth the hassle. Add @eflow_freeflow on Twitter if you use it, and send them a message - they're quite easygoing about the whole thing. Last time I remembered that I hadn't paid - 3 weeks earlier - I made up a sob story about not being well and only remembering much too late, and they were happy enough that I just pay the original toll charge.
However, if you're a frequent traveller to Dublin (like I am, and I've forgotten the M50 toll on more than one occasion) ............ it's probably not worth the hassle. Add @eflow_freeflow on Twitter if you use it, and send them a message - they're quite easygoing about the whole thing. Last time I remembered that I hadn't paid - 3 weeks earlier - I made up a sob story about not being well and only remembering much too late, and they were happy enough that I just pay the original toll charge.
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That's just straight up theft really
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I forgot about this also. Went online to pay it and it doesn't pick up my reg.
Do I wait until I get corresepondence through from them?
I take it the toll applies in both directions? I only used it to go South and came back the port tunnel (paid twice around the docks anyway).
Do I wait until I get corresepondence through from them?
I take it the toll applies in both directions? I only used it to go South and came back the port tunnel (paid twice around the docks anyway).
Rocko
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Yes, both directions but if you only went through it once, you only pay once.
I sold a vehicle in Feb and it went to a buyer in the ROI. They drove it through the M50 toll later that day and I received the fine in the post. eFlow pass the details to Euro Parking Collection plc in England and they must contact Swansea and obtain your details. Once EPC pick it up, eFlow are no longer involved. The EPC letter mentions Section 64 of the Roads Act, fines not exceeding EUR5,000, convictions or imprisonment. Rather than fighting the bit out I paid the 5.55 euro fine. I should not be liable for any subsequent fines as I am no longer the keeper beyond this date.
Rallyfreaks
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The whole bit about section 64 of the Roads Act, €5000 fine etc is all just to give the letter some air of authority. That act cant be enforced outside RoI. Obviously to avoid any hassle its easier to pay the charge or the the small fine, but EPC don't enforce any of it, therefore once they start sending out the fines of €65+, then €500+, ignore it.
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Jail - hope your jujitsu skills are good, gonna need it in the the showers
gpaevo
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Ignored mine and it went to €90 fine.all these speeding /toll/parking charges are similar in theory -
don't pay them & you're sticking it to the man,
but unless you leave the country & never come back
some man will be sticking it to you...
I have a eflow tag and direct debt now lol
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I forgot to pay at start of august. Remembered about a fortnight later and just went online to pay it. No letter came since so must have been ok.
BarryPort
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Wonder what happens after the €90 letter.
gpaevo
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I had been all over the area for 7 days including using the tunnel at €10 a touch.
Called them and explained that I'm **** for ignoring their first letters and apologised. They charged me for the tolls I had incurred, dropped the fine charge and I took out a e-tag whilst on the phone. The girl in their office was 100% to be fair.
This was back in 2015 so not sure what the craic is now.