mikeyb Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 http://www.connexionfrance.com/Speed-cameras-radars-Megane-police-14513-view-article.htmlLooks like the war on speeding motorists is hotting up. It also cropped up in conversation this weekend that the "carry your own breathalyser" nonsence has pretty much been suspended as being unworkable, I've not corroborated this though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 On the plus side, they're Renaults and they've played with the electrics in it so they'll be easy to spot at the side of the road with their bonnets up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 ferny wrote:On the plus side, they're Renaults and they've played with the electrics in it so they'll be easy to spot at the side of the road with their bonnets up. .....Renaults need playing with all the time............preferably on the Cap Gris Nez cliff edgeWe have personally witnessed a convoy of Police vans/cars parked down side streets waiting for long journey ferries to empty of unwitting British tourists, and pulling them up for speeding out of town and breathalysing at the same time.All the best bits of the 10CR will be in the dark when most John D`s will be sat watching Maigret chomping on a piece of Brie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 MikeyB wrote:http://www.connexionfrance.com/Speed-cameras-radars-Megane-police-14513-view-article.htmlLooks like the war on speeding motorists is hotting up. It also cropped up in conversation this weekend that the "carry your own breathalyser" nonsence has pretty much been suspended as being unworkable, I've not corroborated this thoughConfused...do we or don`t we?http://cars.aol.co.uk/2013/02/21/motorists-breathe-easy-as-france-delays-breathalyser-fines/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I think they have not enacted any legis;ation to enforce not having a breathalyser.It is interesting to note that "excess speed blamed for 26% of fatal road accidents in 2012 in France", but in the UK it is Much higher isn't it??CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MURPHIT RITESPIF Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 They were still pushing the fact that your required to carry them when we were over there last weekend, if you buy sensibly you can get a packet of two ;) for around a fiver - better than being stung twice the price at the Port or in fines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 MURPHIT_RITESPIF wrote:They were still pushing the fact that your required to carry them when we were over there last weekend, if you buy sensibly you can get a packet of two ;) for around a fiver - better than being stung twice the price at the Port or in fines.I can remember when you could buy three for 3/9d!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 On the same vain, I just got a note from my mate Ash. is it true your sat/nav must not have speed camera warning enabled? I don't know if mine has the warning or not. The last time in England it did not warn me of any. Years ago the previous one did.Can we get a discount if we all buy the breath thingys in bulk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 First . Yes...any form...on a sat nav or mobile phone....no speed warning devices are SUPPOSED to be within the car!Beer analysers ....Ellis had said at first we were to have them ...then as the press says...."They are now not legally backed, but police are saying they should still be carried"So in other words, if you have` nt got two on board..................they can tick you off but legally cannot fine you.....................really confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 As ever the Frenchies are lagging way behind here :PDutch police have been using unmarked "chase" cars (equipped with speed measuring video cameras)for well over 10 years now, so nothing to worry ::)Usually rather interesting and pretty fast vehicles.Nowadays mostly Volvo's but they have used at least one Subaru Impreza GT Turbo in the past :XAs for the breathalyser, the current French government want to get rid of it, but it seems changing the law is to much hassle.So they won't check for them actively. I hope this info is correct as I don't carry any :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Well Theo, I belted through The Netherlands breaking most limits last weekend with nary a sign of a Subaru... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:.....Renaults need playing with all the time............preferably on the Cap Gris Nez cliff edgeWe have personally witnessed a convoy of Police vans/cars parked down side streets waiting for long journey ferries to empty of unwitting British tourists, and pulling them up for speeding out of town and breathalysing at the same time.All the best bits of the 10CR will be in the dark when most John D`s will be sat watching Maigret chomping on a piece of Brie Dont be sure, during the last 10CR I was breathalysed at 2am in a small village in the middle of France.... I was ok but was told to turn off the front spot lights. They had 4 policemen and 2 cars ready to catch us!Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 GT6_Don wrote:Well Theo, I belted through The Netherlands breaking most limits last weekend with nary a sign of a Subaru...The Subaru will be scrapped by now as it was over 10 years ago when I last saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 mpbarrett wrote:Dont be sure, during the last 10CR I was breathalysed at 2am in a small village in the middle of France.... I was ok but was told to turn off the front spot lights. They had 4 policemen and 2 cars ready to catch us!MikeWe were a few minutes behind you most of the way down and got exactly the same treatment, Tristan was breathalysed and of course was ok. One Gendarme got down on his knees and looked right into one of my Super Oscars looking at lamp wattage (?) and we did consider switching it on so he could see better. Probably a good idea we didn't..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Should have let this guy borrow your spotlights Mike ;D 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Or you think you have nice classic car and get banned from the road because the vehicle doesn't comply to the rules ;Dhttp://www.limburger.nl/article/20120613/REGIONIEUWS04/120619822/1030 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 that one doesn't exactly look road legal to me - no lights, no mudguardssuspect they were driving a racer and trying it on :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Not news anymore really. On our way to the Alps last February there were Police with speed cameras everywhere including blokes in camouflage gear hiding out in woods by the side of the road (still chuffed that we spotted them ;D). Same again this year. No worries driving a 300Tdi ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Only Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 beans wrote:As ever the Frenchies are lagging way behind here :PDutch police have been using unmarked "chase" cars (equipped with speed measuring video cameras)for well over 10 years now, so nothing to worry ::)Usually rather interesting and pretty fast vehicles.Nowadays mostly Volvo's but they have used at least one Subaru Impreza GT Turbo in the past :XAs for the breathalyser, the current French government want to get rid of it, but it seems changing the law is to much hassle.So they won't check for them actively. I hope this info is correct as I don't carry any :-/At last the official words are : breathanalysers are mandatory to be in the car but no fine if lacking. Complete nonsense!Speed camera warnings are forbidden, replaced by "zone of danger" in french set up sat navs. Those "zones of danger" are 2 to 3 km longs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I`ve just cottoned on to how they will make money and ensure you carry a breathalyser.........If stopped by Police and asked to produce .....eg all the spare lamps,extinguisher,first aid kit etc............and you ahve no breathalyser kit.............they may make you buy one from the police van at highly inflated prices ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Here is a good site for all the information on driving in France.http://about-france.com/travel.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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