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I have just received a fine in the post from the municipality of PISA, for an alleged infringement of circulating in a restricted traffic zone without authorisation. The date of the offence was 12 Aug 08, and the photo on the website shows the back of a FIAT Panda which may have been the one we hired. The notice demands 115 Euros for payment in 60 days or 187.50 Euros otherwise. Is this a scam or should I pay up? What happens if I don't, as I cannot remember whether we visited on this day?

Asked on 27 March 2010 by A.J., via e-mail

Answered by Honest John
See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/italian-traffic-fines . The Camorra doesn't have to get involved in drugs any more to make fortunes. It can simply join in the penalty culture against motorists, invented by Gordon Brown.
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