Got a speeding ticket in Provence - pay it?

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[Post New]09/02/2022 19:11
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Anonymous
Years ago we got a ticket in Italy for going into a restricted zone in a small historic community. It was late at night and we were trying to find our way back to our rental house (this is pre Waze and good GPS). I wrote a letter apologizing for and explaining our mistake and used google translate to translate it into Italian and they forgave the ticket.
[Post New]09/02/2022 19:35
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Anonymous
Pay it because it’s the correct thing to do.
[Post New]09/02/2022 21:17
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you ever intend to return to France? Rent a car in the EU?

Just pay the ticket.


You can't tell me the computer systems are linked up like that - no way!


Big brother exists everywhere in Europe. Not like the states.
[Post New]09/02/2022 21:18
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Anonymous
Pay it.
[Post New]09/02/2022 21:59
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Anonymous
It would never occur to me not to pay this ticket.
[Post New]09/02/2022 22:03
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Anonymous
I would pay the ticket. I’d worry that if I didn’t I’d end up on some list that would impede my travel or ability to rent a car in the EU.
[Post New]09/02/2022 22:45
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Anonymous
Guess I'm the only one that wouldn't pay it.
[Post New]09/03/2022 13:39
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
French person here.

If you drive there again, they might still have you on file...

I would just pay it. It's a simple gesture of courtesy, and being a good role model for your children.


This. Why would you not pay it? I’m not French, but agree with this PP.
[Post New]09/03/2022 23:12
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:If you don't pay, your rental car contact will pay it for you and charge you a huge fee plus late fees.


This happens.
[Post New]09/03/2022 23:18
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Anonymous
Pay it. Rules apply to you even if you are American.

How much is the fine?
[Post New]09/04/2022 05:46
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Anonymous
Is it possible that the rental company will blacklist you if you don't pay it?
[Post New]09/04/2022 06:04
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Of course you need to pay it if you’d ever like to go to France again without worrying.



This.

France is not like the US. Over there they track everything, no joke.
[Post New]09/04/2022 06:45
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:If you don't pay, your rental car contact will pay it for you and charge you a huge fee plus late fees.


+1
[Post New]09/04/2022 07:52
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Anonymous
Ever heard of Interpol? The French Foreign Legion?

Watch your back, yankee.
[Post New]09/04/2022 08:13
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Anonymous
Psst Be a good world citizen and pay the ticket.

Lesson learned.
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