Question:
I am hoping to get some input on how to handle a situation I find
myself in.
I received a call from my company saying that they have received a
collection notice from a collection agency, GC Services, asking for a
$528.00 remittance for a traffic citation "failure to appear"
They called the agency and learned that the citation was a photo-radar
red light ticket issued on February 4th, 2002 against the license
number of the company van assigned to me. They want me to pay the
collection agency.
I work for a large company and never received the original citation
nor was I notified by the company of a citation, so was unaware the
vehicle had been cited. I can only assume that the original citation
was mailed to the company and lost in the bureaucracy.
Now I am unsure of how to handle this. I am arguing with the company
that their mishandling of the original ticket caused the fine to
increase by $250. (a civil assessment for failure to appear, according
to the letter) and they should be responsible for at least that
portion.
Further thought, dangerous, has me wondering if I am even responsible
at all for this citation. First, I do not recall running a red light
and second, wouldn't the burden fall to the registered owner if they
do not identify the driver within a specified time?
Any help in deciding a course of action for handling this problem
would be appreciated.
Answer:
Q: I am hoping to get some input on how to handle a situation I find
myself in.
I received a call from my company saying that they have received a
collection notice from a collection agency, GC Services, asking for a
$528.00 remittance for a traffic citation "failure to appear"
A: Complete bullshit already.
Q: They called the agency and learned that the citation was a photo-radar
red light ticket issued on February 4th, 2002 against the license
number of the company van assigned to me. They want me to pay the
collection agency.
A: Tell them to fuck off. They have no legal standing to collect. If you
weren't
found guilty in a court of law, you owe ZERO.
Q: I work for a large company and never received the original citation
nor was I notified by the company of a citation, so was unaware the
vehicle had been cited. I can only assume that the original citation
was mailed to the company and lost in the bureaucracy.
A: Irrelevant. Unless you were found guilty, in court, after due process,
you owe nothing.
Q: Now I am unsure of how to handle this. I am arguing with the company
that their mishandling of the original ticket caused the fine to
increase by $250. (a civil assessment for failure to appear, according
to the letter) and they should be responsible for at least that
portion.
A: You're wasting your time arguing with crooks and fools.
Q: Further thought, dangerous, has me wondering if I am even responsible
at all for this citation.
A: No, unless you're one of the sycophantic submissives who rolls
over and pisses on themselves anytime some "authority" threatens
them with something.
Q: First, I do not recall running a red light
and second, wouldn't the burden fall to the registered owner if they
do not identify the driver within a specified time?
A: The only person responsible for the alleged offense is the
actual person who committed it. If you weren't convicted in
a court of law
