It annoys me as well Trisa. Last year I had words with a woman who has had her car over in Greece for years and it has no tax, Mot or insurance but all she said in reply was 'I don't intend to have an accident'. I did explain that very few people actually go out intending to have an accident but she said it wasn't worth insuring her car as it was only worth a few pounds. I asked her about how she would pay the damage to my car if she hit it or compensate a child if she hit one and she had no answer to that other than that she would have to return to the UK as no-one in Corfu knew where she lived and she couldn't be traced. Needless to say, she dosn't pay tax or IKA either. I suppose when she gets old and ill she will return to the UK and get free NHS and social security paid for by us.
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Quote: Originally posted by Graham T-A on 06 March 2010
I asked her about how she would pay the damage to my car if she hit it or compensate a child if she hit one and she had no answer to that other than that she would have to return to the UK as no-one in Corfu knew where she lived and she couldn't be traced. Needless to say, she dosn't pay tax or IKA either. I suppose when she gets old and ill she will return to the UK and get free NHS and social security paid for by us.
Graham,
That is unbelievable but we hear it so many times don't we? So she'd go back to the UK if she hit somebody. Well, that's alright then NOT.
Has she not considered that if she had an accident, she may be hurt herself, police would be called and then what? How would she shoot off back to the UK then? Does she think that Greek prisons are the same as in the UK with every comfort going? (Don't get me started on that one!!) Do these people not have any morals? Would she be the same in her own country?
Aaaagh! Doesn't it make you so angry.
Trisa.
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Quote: Originally posted by Graham T-A on 06 March 2010
It annoys me as well Trisa. Last year I had words with a woman who has had her car over in Greece for years and it has no tax, Mot or insurance but all she said in reply was 'I don't intend to have an accident'. I did explain that very few people actually go out intending to have an accident but she said it wasn't worth insuring her car as it was only worth a few pounds. I asked her about how she would pay the damage to my car if she hit it or compensate a child if she hit one and she had no answer to that other than that she would have to return to the UK as no-one in Corfu knew where she lived and she couldn't be traced. Needless to say, she dosn't pay tax or IKA either. I suppose when she gets old and ill she will return to the UK and get free NHS and social security paid for by us.
She's one of the reason's the Greek economy is the way it is
The Greek Government should crackdown on these people, seize their car and crush it, just like the UK does now and if they don't/won't pay Tax and IKA, seize there other assets and deport them
It would only take a few 'examples' being made before others would start falling into line
It may seem harsh, but these people are a danger to and a drain on everyone else
(puts head below the parapet and holds breath)
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Quote: Originally posted by C4owner on 06 March 2010
The Greek Government should crackdown on these people, seize their car and crush it, just like the UK does now and if they don't/won't pay Tax and IKA, seize there other assets and deport them
It would only take a few 'examples' being made before others would start falling into line
It may seem harsh, but these people are a danger to and a drain on everyone else
(puts head below the parapet and holds breath)
Well said! You're right. Hold your head up!
It would only take a purge lasting through one winter with cars being confiscated and I'm sure people would start to get the message.
The trouble is that many of these cars have been in the country too long and the owners won't have the documents like council tax bills etc needed for registration.
That means they would have to get residence permits and buy a Greek registered car. Oh dear! Poor things!
Trisa.
Message posted by Buxworth on 06 March 2010 at 5:25pm - IP Logged
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There must be something going on with the police, the last three times I have been down to Corfu in the last week police were sitting at the side of the road just after Gouvia where the road goes into two lanes.
They had pulled over cars and bikes, I think 4 police cars were involved and they had quite a few people stopped.
So if you are not legal beware!!!
Message posted by Lavinia on 06 March 2010 at 10:17pm - IP Logged
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Good, I am glad to hear that. That was the whole point of starting this topic heathermac. There are far too many people blatantly flouting too many traffic laws, from unregistered,uninsured and untaxed cars, to speeding, overtaking on double-white lines, no crash helmets, illegal parking etc. etc. When I started this topic I wanted to suggest that cracking down on all these idiots, Corfu, at least, could claw back some money to help to pay off the national debt. If every area of Greece did the same it might actually make a dent in the debt (and lets face it, any contribution, however small, would be a step in the right direction).
Message posted by NIGEL on 06 March 2010 at 10:26pm - IP Logged
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There was a post on another forum not too long ago from a Greek women who said how unfair it was to fine her husband for not wearing his seat belt while he was driving off a ferry, she was a passenger and their child was in the back seat. None of them had a belt on, fined 100 Euros. Funny how people put such little value on their loved ones!
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