LM24 Speeding at last years Le Mans

solja · 27 Jan 2004, 11:23 (Ref:852111)

Unfortunatly I was caught speeding on my journey back to Calais after last years 24 hr. I paid the fine and a friend drove the rest of the way and I thought nothing else of it. Until yesterday when on the door mat landed a letter from the "Juridiction De Proximite De Berney".
I can make out the jist of the letter, it details the offence, the fine and If I wish to contest it or not. However I am unsure if It is after more money or is just that the speeding ticket has made it through the usual legal procedings and I now have a penalty notice, which I have already paid.
My question is, is there someone out there who may of seen one of these before and has better French than me (not difficult I grant you) that wouldnt mind taking a look at it for me - If I scanned it in and PM it to you.

Thanks

The Badger · 27 Jan 2004, 11:59 (Ref:852135)

Is this what they call a "french letter" !!!

Phoenix1 · 27 Jan 2004, 12:38 (Ref:852173)

Try typing it into.... http://babel.altavista.com/ not perfect but will give you a good idea of it anyway.

cybersdorf · 27 Jan 2004, 12:40 (Ref:852175)

Quote:

Originally posted by solja
"Juridiction De Proximite De Berney".

That's BERNEY ECCLESTONE - you were so fast, he wants to hire you for F1.

SALEEN S7R · 27 Jan 2004, 12:46 (Ref:852184)

Quote:

Originally posted by cybersdorf
That's BERNEY ECCLESTONE - you were so fast, he wants to hire you for F1.

Dont u mean "Bernie"

solja · 27 Jan 2004, 12:53 (Ref:852192)

Quote:

Originally posted by Phoenix1
Try typing it into.... http://babel.altavista.com/ not perfect but will give you a good idea of it anyway.

Unfortunatly Babel is blocked here at work.
I'm fairly sure I don't have anything to pay, but it would be nice to get it confirmed.
Thanks

SALEEN S7R · 27 Jan 2004, 12:55 (Ref:852193)

Try this. http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en

**Aysedasi** · 27 Jan 2004, 13:27 (Ref:852226)

solja, I suggest you copy the contents by PM to Fab. I'm sure he wouldn't mind casting his eye over it for you.

Salutary lesson peeps - keep that speed under control.....

FG1 · 27 Jan 2004, 15:04 (Ref:852342)

Solja

Take a look at your PMs.

FG

BillandLara · 27 Jan 2004, 15:06 (Ref:852344)

solja, you could always try the CAB, too. But whatever you do, don't leave it too long. I believe the EC harmonised laws may mean that you can be hit as hard here at home as in France. It'd be a b*gger if you were being done twice and unable to contest it.

Keep us posted, this may be an extra to watch out for!

Fab · 27 Jan 2004, 15:25 (Ref:852369)

I think FG can cope qith it, but I volonteer to help if you wish, Solja : check your pm, I posted my adress.

The Badger · 27 Jan 2004, 15:39 (Ref:852398)

Quote:

Originally posted by solja
Unfortunatly I was caught speeding on my journey back to Calais after last years 24 hr. I paid the fine and a friend drove the rest of the way and I thought nothing else of it. Until yesterday when on the door mat landed a letter from the "Juridiction De Proximite De Berney".
I can make out the jist of the letter, it details the offence, the fine and If I wish to contest it or not. However I am unsure if It is after more money or is just that the speeding ticket has made it through the usual legal procedings and I now have a penalty notice, which I have already paid.
My question is, is there someone out there who may of seen one of these before and has better French than me (not difficult I grant you) that wouldnt mind taking a look at it for me - If I scanned it in and PM it to you.

Thanks

Send it back and explain that the person in question no longer lives at the address and would they please stop sending you other peoples mail !!!

solja · 27 Jan 2004, 15:43 (Ref:852405)

Thanks for the help everyone, Fab is taking a look at it for me.

Thanks Fab!

Fab · 27 Jan 2004, 16:25 (Ref:852468)

Quote:

Originally posted by solja
Thanks for the help everyone, Fab is taking a look at it for me.

Thanks Fab!

The page must be on its way, I'll check my mailbox regulary, but you may have the answer only tomorrow...

Fab · 28 Jan 2004, 06:25 (Ref:853200)

OK, it's done : no damage, but a french driver could have suffer much more of this one !

The Badger · 28 Jan 2004, 06:41 (Ref:853207)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fab
OK, it's done : no damage, but a french driver could have suffer much more of this one !

WoooHooo ..... your free ..... next round is on you , Bet ya wish it was a fine when you see the cost of the round mate !!!

Fab · 28 Jan 2004, 10:24 (Ref:853391)

Quote:

Originally posted by The Badger
WoooHooo ..... your free ..... next round is on you , Bet ya wish it was a fine when you see the cost of the round mate !!!

When I was mentionning that a french driver could have suffer, I was meaning jail + licence confiscated + car confiscated...

And for the round, try me : I did last June, and I didn't count mate !

Robin Webster · 28 Jan 2004, 10:52 (Ref:853423)

Don't worry about it! It is only the official letter about the offence tieing up the ends leagaly speaking at the French end.

I was done 5,000 Francs for a radar detector in 2000 and got a letter by registered post some time later. It is just the offical notice, you have to take no further action.

Pilgrimage · 28 Jan 2004, 14:13 (Ref:853648)

Sounds like they use the same admin/ post service as teh ACO!!

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