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Received fine in post from County Council (mistaken identity)

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  • 12-04-2018 5:06pm
    #1
    gluppers
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭


    Hi, to my shock I received a fine in the post this morning from Kildare County council, informing me that I have been illegally dumping rubbish (plastic bags)

    I can understand way they may think it is me, as I drop my son off for school daily at the same location where the dumping offense scene mentioned in the letter

    So basically I have been accused without nay evidence

    I have been in touch with them, but they are standing their ground. Any recommendations on what to do?

    Thanks


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    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,700 ✭✭✭brian_t


    If you don't pay and it goes to court then the Council will have to produce actual evidence.

    Either a picture or an eyewitness of you removing the bags from your car.

    Or papers or an envelope found in the rubbish bags which contain your name and address.


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,892 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Its a lot easier to ask the council for the evidence before going to court.

    If its an item with your name/address on it you are going to have extremely difficulty arguing against it. Anything should be shredded before going to the bin on the off-chance of a bin getting blown over, let alone potential identity theft.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,339 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    gluppers wrote:
    I can understand way they may think it is me, as I drop my son off for school daily at the same location where the dumping offense scene mentioned in the letter


    In that case they would have to produce some evidence that it was you. Perhaps someone doesn't like you parking when dropping off your son and maliciously reported you. Challenge it, their witness won't turn up anyway.


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    Magilla Gorilla
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭Magilla Gorilla


    The council would not issue a litter fine because someone made a malicious complaint against someone they didn't like. Get real, please.


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    Joe Public
    Registered Users Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭Joe Public


    If KCC sent you a letter it is either because they found evidence in the rubbish with your name/address or someone reported you as dropping off the rubbish and gave your car reg. number. Another possibility is that it's a regular dumping spot and they have a hidden camera with recording in the vicinity and picked up some evidence that points to you and followed up through your car reg. number.


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