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Can a fine incurred on a hire car in Italy be charged to me? Is it a genuine charge or fraudulent?
I have received a letter this morning from the Polizina Municilpale in Florence Italy asking for payment of €92.25 for an alleged traffic offence on 2 July 2007. The offence quotes - "ART. 7 C 9 e 14 - THE VEHICLE CIRCULATED IN LIMITED TRAFFIC AREA WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION". The car was a hire car and I was in Florence on that date in the car quoted, but I have no idea what the offence could be. I have 20 days to pay before they say they will proceed in accordance with International Conventions regarding the notification abroad of administrative documents. All expenses will be charged to my account. It is over 6 months since the alleged offence my first reaction is to ignore it but welcome your advice.
The central area of a number of Italian cities are closed to all but local traffic with a permit - Pisa and Florence are two examples.
It makes no difference how long it was since the offence. You are liable to pay the fine and it will be, or may already have been charged to your credit card. Your contract with your hirer almost certainly makes you responsible for payment and our experience is that they are pursued. Deduction from your card is implicit in the contract.
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