Reduced speed on secondary French roads 90kmh to 80kmh
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Apologies if repost (I did search but found no mention). So French are now proposing a reduction to 80kmh (50mph) on the country’s entire secondary road network.
In addition to this I have heard from a reliable source that the speed traps will be tripled in France this summer and on the spot fines issued with abandon (so the usual then).
Oh well, the demise of motoring enjoyment continues.
Refs:
http://www.worldhighways.com/categories/traffic-fo...
http://ukfrancebikers.com/2014/04/12/thousands-of-...
By the way, this is an April Fool (I hope!)
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/france-sec...
In addition to this I have heard from a reliable source that the speed traps will be tripled in France this summer and on the spot fines issued with abandon (so the usual then).
Oh well, the demise of motoring enjoyment continues.
Refs:
http://www.worldhighways.com/categories/traffic-fo...
http://ukfrancebikers.com/2014/04/12/thousands-of-...
By the way, this is an April Fool (I hope!)
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/france-sec...
willis1337 said:
Apologies if repost (I did search but found no mention). So French are now proposing a reduction to 80kmh (50mph) on the country’s entire secondary road network.
In addition to this I have heard from a reliable source that the speed traps will be tripled in France this summer and on the spot fines issued with abandon (so the usual then).
Oh well, the demise of motoring enjoyment continues.
Refs:
http://www.worldhighways.com/categories/traffic-fo...
http://ukfrancebikers.com/2014/04/12/thousands-of-...
By the way, this is an April Fool (I hope!)
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/france-sec...
OH GREAT!In addition to this I have heard from a reliable source that the speed traps will be tripled in France this summer and on the spot fines issued with abandon (so the usual then).
Oh well, the demise of motoring enjoyment continues.
Refs:
http://www.worldhighways.com/categories/traffic-fo...
http://ukfrancebikers.com/2014/04/12/thousands-of-...
By the way, this is an April Fool (I hope!)
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/france-sec...
They are going to have an absolute hay-day when Le Mans comes round and us brits with our exotics convoy over to attend!
There is always something to spoil a nice weekend!
k them and fSounds as if it is just an advisory body (potentially) recommending the change. The French Government would then have to adopt the policy and make the necessary change.
At least the French (or french bikers anyway) are kicking up a fuss. Can't see similar levels of protest if such a universal reduction was proposed in the UK, sadly.
Of course in the UK such reductions are seemingly being made by stealth, one road at a time.
At least the French (or french bikers anyway) are kicking up a fuss. Can't see similar levels of protest if such a universal reduction was proposed in the UK, sadly.
Of course in the UK such reductions are seemingly being made by stealth, one road at a time.
E36GUY said:
It's not the French that get pulled over for minor speeding infractions though is it?!
Ay Pierre, il y a un homme un peu plus de 130kmh. Ah super, un Rosbif! Arretez-vous!
Possibly Ay Pierre, il y a un homme un peu plus de 130kmh. Ah super, un Rosbif! Arretez-vous!
But I never got any attention when I drove from one end of France to the other and back again.
br d said:
Jasandjules said:
But I never got any attention when I drove from one end of France to the other and back again.
Nor do I. I assume the people getting nicked are the same ones I see flying passed at about 50k over the limit.I know in the lanes I tended to be 5/10kph over the limit and the same for the motorways. This seemed to be too slow for the locals mind but still.. And sticking rigidly to the town limits.
Did see a couple of people go flying past me including a few with UK plates....
E36GUY said:
It's not the French that get pulled over for minor speeding infractions though is it?!
I've seen it plenty of times whilst in my UK-reg car.Of course, the Brits hooning up the Autoroute des Anglais in a desperate attempt not to be late for their ferry do represent a bit of a "turkey shoot" for the Gendarmes, but our own plod are not averse to an easy "collar" and the way to avoid being caught is to stay reasonably close to the fairly generous autoroute speed limit.
Bluebarge said:
I've seen it plenty of times whilst in my UK-reg car.
Of course, the Brits hooning up the Autoroute des Anglais in a desperate attempt not to be late for their ferry do represent a bit of a "turkey shoot" for the Gendarmes, but our own plod are not averse to an easy "collar" and the way to avoid being caught is to stay reasonably close to the fairly generous autoroute speed limit.
In general the 'hoon' along the A26 between Reims and Calais was more about making the most of the last miles of fast non licence threatening fun on clear French motorways before having to get back to boring UK driving than ferry departure times.Although the recent massive ferry cost differences based on time thresholds might have contributed to the issue of those trying to meet a crossing time deadline to avoid a large surcharge on their fare.Of course, the Brits hooning up the Autoroute des Anglais in a desperate attempt not to be late for their ferry do represent a bit of a "turkey shoot" for the Gendarmes, but our own plod are not averse to an easy "collar" and the way to avoid being caught is to stay reasonably close to the fairly generous autoroute speed limit.
As for 'generous' French speed limits the fact is they are anything but when French traffic conditions and road design regarding sight lines etc etc are taken into account.The only advantage now for us being that drivers of UK reg cars are still immune from licence endorsement and/or unmanned camera convictions.Which we can bet will probably change 'if' the next government is a LabLib co alition rather than a new Conservative/UKIP one.
Troubleatmill said:
Last year - we had the traffic police in camouflage with speed guns.
You know they are out to get any speeders.
The answer is ... don't speed.
Set cruise control and enjoy the ride.
The answer is to maximise the amount of driving on what remains of the right unlimited autobahns at the right times while minimising the amount of driving on over regulated over priced French roads of all types.The idea of paying good money to get away from the frying pan of the UK's over regulated,traffic clogged,driving regime,just to jump into the fire of the clear well designed roads but even more over regulated French one makes no sense.At least from the point of view of anyone who enjoys driving the right car on the right roads.Having said that France still beats driving here so long as UK licences remain immune from French endorsements. You know they are out to get any speeders.
The answer is ... don't speed.
Set cruise control and enjoy the ride.
Edited by XJ Flyer on Wednesday 23 April 21:53
The reduction is just a proposal at present. Various groups are opposing the change, including the biker lobby. Those who do intend to take a liberty should check out the penalties. A friend has just returned €135 lighter and with a 3 month ban for 145kmh in a 90 Kmh zone. I know the road well - flat , straight, dry, low traffic. Strange thing is that several other cars were done for exactly 145 by the same gendarmes. I guess they were lucky not to have their cars confiscated.
The moral is that France is no longer a hooning playground - rejoice in the traffic free roads, regret that our roads are not as well surfaced, enjoy the scenery, revel in the twisties in the mountains (difficult to go over 80/90 round a tight bend...) but don't take the mick on open stretches of road. In brief - France still has much to offer the petrolhead, but keep warp speeds for the track.
The moral is that France is no longer a hooning playground - rejoice in the traffic free roads, regret that our roads are not as well surfaced, enjoy the scenery, revel in the twisties in the mountains (difficult to go over 80/90 round a tight bend...) but don't take the mick on open stretches of road. In brief - France still has much to offer the petrolhead, but keep warp speeds for the track.
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