Originally Posted by
TT-Jones
Hi there,
first, I apologize if this is not the most appropriate place to post it, but I couldn't find a better subforum to put it.
Here is the thing:
I am in the US at the moment, but am a German citizen. I have a Alamo rental car with my German address on file, and I think I got caught at a red light yesterday.
It is clearly my fault, no doubt about that.
But what happens now? Will Alamo get the "bill" and just charge my credit card for that? Or will Alamo pass on my German address to the authorities and they will send a letter to Germany?
I have googled intensively, but not found anything meaningful...
Thanks in advance!
I would say its luck of the draw. I once got a parking ticket in a rental, (in my hometown, no less), and ignored it and nothing happened. However, I wouldn't count on that, because my mom ran an easypass tollbooth, and Enterprise corrected the state, and they sent her a ticket. What you could do is to send Alamo an e-mail, fessing up, and tell them you'll pay the ticket, as soon as they get it, that way, you'll have it in writing of what you said you were going to do, and hopefully they won't charge you a fee. Or, ask to speak to a manager when you get back. Also, maybe you could call the city/county where it happened, and ask to settle it right then and there.