Toll-dodging motorists hit with fines totalling €139k after ignoring warning letters

Nine motorists given fines ranging from €7,000 to €25,000 for repeatedly avoiding payment of M50 tolls

Transport Infrastructure Ireland mailed hundreds of warning letters to most defendants before bringing the court prosecutions, which can carry a potential custodial sentence. Picture: Collins Photos

Nine motorists have been given fines totalling €139,000 after ignoring court prosecutions and thousands of warning letters for repeatedly avoiding paying M50 tolls.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the State agency dealing with road and public transport infrastructure, summonsed them to appear at Dublin District Court on Monday. However, they did not attend their hearings, which went ahead in their absence, and Judge Anthony Halpin handed out fines ranging from €7,000 to €25,000.