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wivvy's dad Cabbage club member #3
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southernspeed MotoGP Racer
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biggus illitterātus
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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southernspeed wrote: | 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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moriwaki Fleetwood Mac
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4076 Location: Stuck in the middle.
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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. _________________ Just call me Waki. |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
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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 _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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Tusky Pie Dipper
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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? _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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ninjabob Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 3352 Location: 48.066895,12.862673
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | 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 |
A lot of them don't even have number plates _________________ "Those who understand compound interest are destined to collect it.
Those who don't are doomed to pay it." |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Tusky Pie Dipper
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:23 am Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: | 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 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.
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 _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
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Quote: | 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 |
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biggus illitterātus
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Tusky wrote: | 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. |
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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faulksie47 Moto Crosser
Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 375 Location: Normandy France
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: |
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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 :-
Quote: | 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 ?? _________________ Treat everyday as it’s the last ! - Cuz one day it could be. K.S. R.I.P |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: |
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faulksie47 wrote: |
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
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 |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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faulksie47 wrote: | 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 :-
Quote: | 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..... _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
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