French speeding tickets being sent UK licence holders
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In the past, the French gendarmes had to actually stop uk drivers to punish them for speeding, but now the tickets resulting from being flashed are finding their way back to the uk. Mate got two today, from his trip to see us in Normandy (near Le Mans!) last October! Yes, five months after the offence. Pay now or the price goes up, as always...
I truly hope somebody rich and bolshy takes this to a uk court, because many of the cameras here (France) face the back of the car, so there's no way they can prove who's driving. Regrettably we have to roll over and just take it here, but I'm pretty sure uk licence holders don't have to! I don't know if this can be challenged in a uk court, but I sincerely hope so.
Heads up for everybody driving over here this year (assuming anyone wants to post-Bex*t).
I truly hope somebody rich and bolshy takes this to a uk court, because many of the cameras here (France) face the back of the car, so there's no way they can prove who's driving. Regrettably we have to roll over and just take it here, but I'm pretty sure uk licence holders don't have to! I don't know if this can be challenged in a uk court, but I sincerely hope so.
Heads up for everybody driving over here this year (assuming anyone wants to post-Bex*t).
They've had the power to do it for a couple of years now , it was in the French press last time I was there selling my house . They seemingly never bothered but I'd guess they're chasing them now due to brexit . They may as well make the most of the opportunity before , if , Britain leaves the eu .
A friend in the UK has just received a ticket from last September - actual cost €45. He was unaware of the 80kph limit being introduced last July
Driving back from Spain last week, I was amazed by the number of cameras vandalised by the Gilets Jaunes, especially near Bordeaux. Apparently that is partly why the Amendes office is now catching up on things they missed last year.
Driving back from Spain last week, I was amazed by the number of cameras vandalised by the Gilets Jaunes, especially near Bordeaux. Apparently that is partly why the Amendes office is now catching up on things they missed last year.
"....minister for the interior Christophe Castaner confirmed that 75% of existing speed cameras in France had been destroyed or damaged since the start of the gilets jaunes protest movement and after the speed limit drop to 80 kph on certain roads." 
https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/New-sp...
https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/New-sp...
Edited by Le Vette on Friday 5th April 22:58
Le Vette said:
That might be a fishy April Fools joke. This site is pretty good at showing the current state of play http://english.controleradar.org/french-speed-came...Le Vette said:
Mate got two today, from his trip to see us in Normandy (near Le Mans!) last October! Yes, five months after the offence. Pay now or the price goes up, as always...
Incredibly, my mate got another two today, from the same five-day trip to see us in Normandy. He's not a nutter or a speed freak, but he didn't have Waze or a similar navigation aid with cameras on it. Food for thought if you're coming to Le Mans this year.
Yes it's fun here. But you don't get the points, so pay the cheap fine. It is purely to do with the gov. gaining money - nothing to do with safety. If caught for a high speed over stated road speed they can crush the vehicle.
The owner is the responsible person, not the driver. All vehicles have to be insured, so if it is stolen you are insuring the damage and paying for the speeding fines that the thief had incurred.
The owner is the responsible person, not the driver. All vehicles have to be insured, so if it is stolen you are insuring the damage and paying for the speeding fines that the thief had incurred.
RRBill said:
Any idea of the speed he was doing ? Well over or slightly over ?
This is how fines assessed, if that is what you want to know.http://english.controleradar.org/speeding-fines.ph...
Machines tend to enforce at 5kph over the limit, or 5% over 100kph
Just had the notice in the post.
Between Soissons and Reims on N31.
Notice says at least 20kmh and less than 30 kmh. Reduced fine of €90 for 102 in an 80.
Didn't see the camera.
Years ago the grey boxes were seen easily. Have they taken to hiding them?
Edit: just googled for pictures of cameras and they are now round posts. Not what I was looking for.
Between Soissons and Reims on N31.
Notice says at least 20kmh and less than 30 kmh. Reduced fine of €90 for 102 in an 80.
Didn't see the camera.
Years ago the grey boxes were seen easily. Have they taken to hiding them?
Edit: just googled for pictures of cameras and they are now round posts. Not what I was looking for.
Edited by Jagmanv12 on Thursday 4th July 00:06
I have driven up from Saumur to Calais today. I must have passed 10 damaged cameras and about 3 active ones. All were well signed, but the cameras pretty well hidden in the usual French style.
I think UK drivers picking up a French tickets are being a bit unlucky and not paying sufficient attention. The 80kph has been active for more than a year now, so there is not even the excuse of “I did not know”
I think UK drivers picking up a French tickets are being a bit unlucky and not paying sufficient attention. The 80kph has been active for more than a year now, so there is not even the excuse of “I did not know”
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