TRNC. speeding fines and holiday makers

lilyross


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 137

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 11:14

can anyone tell me what happens when Holiday makers in rental cars get caught on speed cameras ....its just something that i have wondered about as if they are here for only 2 weeks how would they know that they had fines ? would they get told at the airport ? ....just wondering ..

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 11:18

I got stopped at entry clearance on my next trip over , had to go to appointed police station next day and pay the fine and got points on my licence

Simbas

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 11:26

take a note of the dates you hire the car, also the reg. number. Friends were almost fined for a rental that had been returned.

jacroy1


Joined: 04/08/2010
Posts: 127

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 11:46

Hi,



I am an expert in getting speeding fines with rental cars, lost count of how many i have got over the years.



What has happened to me each time I flew back in to Ercan i get issued with a piece of paper and you get 48 hours to pay your fine at Girne police station. This has not affected my English driving license with points.



I know i should slow down but it the speed over the crossroads junctions and as you pass some army camps that i get done at, they ae well signposted. So justy my fault, not sure what the speed limit is at crossroad and as you pass the armay camps but i think its 65 and 50 kilometres per hour. sure someone will correct me if i am wrong.

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 12:09

"I got stopped at entry clearance on my next trip over". Waw Simbas, I suppose you watched "Back to the Future" next week aswell?lol...

markys


Joined: 28/08/2009
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 13:10

Just a question...what happens if you are not aware that you have a speeding fine but are travelling out of Ercan airport to travel back to the UK for a holiday and get stopped and told at the airport. Will you still be allowed to travel out of the country and pay it on your return or will you not be allowed to board the flight until the fine has been paid. I am referring to people who are residents here not holiday makers in rental cars.

Many thanks in advance.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 15:07

It is usually on entry they get you, not exit. If you have paid for your hire car by credit card it is possible that the hire company could put the fine on your card when (if) they get notified.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:04

Re message 2



TRNC cannot put points on your UK driving licence

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:06

From time to time the police call on the car hire companies with the speeding tickets to find out the names and passport numbers of the drivers.

markys


Joined: 28/08/2009
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:17

Anyone know the answer yet to message 6 ?

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:27

Hi Markys do not really know the answer to your question but if you think you might have a fine you can go into the Girne Police Station and ask if they have anything on their computer before you go away.

andy-f


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 18:41

ive just had my first ticket . i entered at pyle from larnaca when i showed my passport to the KKTC imigration they said i had a traffic offence and issued me with a ticket and told me to go to girne police staion within 48 hours.



when i went to police station it was twelve months ago and i was done doing 78km in a 65km zone on the gazimakusa road.



i had to pay 124 lira.



andy

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 19:13

markys, If on attempting to leave Ercan and the police find that you have an outstanding ticket, You will be refused boarding UNTIL the fine has been paıd at Girne or Lefkosia Police Station, and Yes I do know people that this has happened to and Yes they missed their flight.

nigetj


Joined: 22/07/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 00:02

if registered b4 you leave either at erchan or border to larnica they will not let you leave before you pay it even if you miss your flight

if not regietered you will be issued with ticket on next visit and given 24/48 hrs to pay it

if go and dont return hire csr compsny or police will chase it up in your country of residence