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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:40 pm    Post subject: Driving in France - Offences and Penalties Reply with quote

http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/driving-in-france/driving-offences/
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pretty draconian some of those! No breath test kit in car???
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Pretty draconian some of those! No breath test kit in car???


Yeah I noticed that... WTF!? As if having to have a warning triangle, bulb kit and high vis wasn't bad enough...
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Article in 'Ride' magazine this month states requirement for France is reflective panels on jacket....not high vis, and aimed mainly towards visability after dark. Possible jackets may already have the required amount (150 cm/sq) of reflective material in their design.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Article in 'Ride' magazine this month states requirement for France is reflective panels on jacket....not high vis, and aimed mainly towards visability after dark. Possible jackets may already have the required amount (150 cm/sq) of reflective material in their design.


Crazy thing is that it doesn't apply to riders of 125cc bikes, scooters and mopeds blah-blah
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Article in 'Ride' magazine this month states requirement for France is reflective panels on jacket....not high vis, and aimed mainly towards visability after dark. Possible jackets may already have the required amount (150 cm/sq) of reflective material in their design.


I wonder what the stipulation is with pillions obstructing the reflective material on the back of the riders jacket and whether the rule applies to pillions as well?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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moriwaki wrote:
Article in 'Ride' magazine this month states requirement for France is reflective panels on jacket....not high vis, and aimed mainly towards visability after dark. Possible jackets may already have the required amount (150 cm/sq) of reflective material in their design.


Crazy thing is that it doesn't apply to riders of 125cc bikes, scooters and mopeds blah-blah


A lot of them don't even have number plates Surprised
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://skimthat.com/2763/controversy-hits-frances-crackdown-on-drink-driving
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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http://skimthat.com/2763/controversy-hits-frances-crackdown-on-drink-driving


Got my two through the post yesterday via EBay for £4.50 but it does make you think what a bunch of what a w***er the French politicians and roads lobby groups really are.

The 1 in 3 fatalities through drink driving, is a French problem, the statistics for UK and Germany are much better but they still expect us to carry them. Confused

All it does is encourage people to have a drink or two and then put their trust in a substandard piece of shite that usually reads inaccurately Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Driving with TV monitor in field of vision


That's an interesting one. Many car stereos now (including my own) have the capability to display sat nag as well as play video and tv. So, is that classed as a tv monitor? Does it just need to be switched off, or totally removed from the car? Would be interesting having to rip my head unit out on the eurotunnel crossing Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The 1 in 3 fatalities through drink driving, is a French problem, the statistics for UK and Germany are much better but they still expect us to carry them. Confused


It's a whole attitude that needs to change. The number of times I've stopped in France, particularly rural areas and been looked at like a madman when I've declined wine and opted for a coffee, water, or coke just goes to show their general attitude.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ref Breathalyzer self test kits, be warned that many kits for sale on ebay and in the Uk don't comply with the French requirement :-

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Ethylotest self administered alcohol tester. As it is a legal requirement to carry at least one – which you may use – then you must carry two. Electronic testers are allowed as long as they comply to French ‘NF’ standard. Anything which has EU or EC on it (on its own) is no good.


at the worst you just need to make sure you have the 11 euros or whatever it is, to pay the fine lol.

Ref TV monitors, i thought it was illegal to have a TV screen, switched on and playing, in view of driver whilst driving, in the UK as well ??
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Ref TV monitors, i thought it was illegal to have a TV screen, switched on and playing, in view of driver whilst driving, in the UK as well ??


I have no doubt it is illegal, not to mention bloody stupid Smile

Strange though, the head unit I bought has a wire that should be connected to the handbrake switch in such a way that you must apply, release then reapply the handbrake before you can use any kind of video functionality. The American firmware demands this to be the case, however the UK firmware lets you use the video function without the need for such a switch. Mine isn't connected and everything works fine Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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ref Breathalyzer self test kits, be warned that many kits for sale on ebay and in the Uk don't comply with the French requirement :-

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Ethylotest self administered alcohol tester. As it is a legal requirement to carry at least one – which you may use – then you must carry two. Electronic testers are allowed as long as they comply to French ‘NF’ standard. Anything which has EU or EC on it (on its own) is no good.


at the worst you just need to make sure you have the 11 euros or whatever it is, to pay the fine lol.

Ref TV monitors, i thought it was illegal to have a TV screen, switched on and playing, in view of driver whilst driving, in the UK as well ??


Yup.... Both are 'NF' Standard..... Wink
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