Le Mans Classic or touring France? You need to know this!!
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Just spotted on a French Government website that as from 1st July this year you need to pack your roadside warning triangle AND a reflective safety vest. Apparently the absence of either will cost you 90 euros per item if stopped:
Triangle et gilet de sécurité :
(Relaxnews) - A partir du 1er juillet 2008, la présence du gilet rétro-réfléchissant et d'un triangle de pré-signalisation sera obligatoire afin de renforcer la sécurité des conducteurs en situation d'arrêt d'urgence. Leur absence lors d'un contrôle de police en coûtera 90 euros d'amende par élément manquant.
See http://www2.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/infos-ref/veh...
Triangle et gilet de sécurité :
(Relaxnews) - A partir du 1er juillet 2008, la présence du gilet rétro-réfléchissant et d'un triangle de pré-signalisation sera obligatoire afin de renforcer la sécurité des conducteurs en situation d'arrêt d'urgence. Leur absence lors d'un contrôle de police en coûtera 90 euros d'amende par élément manquant.
See http://www2.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/infos-ref/veh...
And while I'm on a roll...
IMHO the single most useful website you can access is http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... It has an English language version too.
This tells you the dates of the National Holiday weekends and forecasts the traffic levels on the roads in various areas during the times that the French Nation takes to the road network almost to a man.
Planning your travel with this in mind will avoid sitting in a 30-minute traffic queue each side of a motorway toll booth while your blood pressure slowly rises to matche the engine temperature.
See http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/rubriq... for the forecast and
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... for the traffic news front page.
Enjoy!!
IMHO the single most useful website you can access is http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... It has an English language version too.
This tells you the dates of the National Holiday weekends and forecasts the traffic levels on the roads in various areas during the times that the French Nation takes to the road network almost to a man.
Planning your travel with this in mind will avoid sitting in a 30-minute traffic queue each side of a motorway toll booth while your blood pressure slowly rises to matche the engine temperature.
See http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/rubriq... for the forecast and
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... for the traffic news front page.
Enjoy!!
This has been discussed within the last month on PH but i think it was on the Le Mans forum.
The important info that you also need to know is that the His Vis vest must be kept in the cabin of the car & NOT the boot otherwise you will also be fined.
The idea is that in the event of a breakdown or accident the driver must put the vest on before they exit the vehicle....obviously the law makers have never tried doing that in a sport car..... presumably so you don't get mown down by another vehicle.
Bodders
The important info that you also need to know is that the His Vis vest must be kept in the cabin of the car & NOT the boot otherwise you will also be fined.
The idea is that in the event of a breakdown or accident the driver must put the vest on before they exit the vehicle....obviously the law makers have never tried doing that in a sport car..... presumably so you don't get mown down by another vehicle.
Bodders
This is what they say (see http://www2.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/vos-infos/pre...
Mode d'emploi du gilet de sécurité :
Le gilet de sécurité, conforme à la réglementation en vigueur, devra être porté par le conducteur avant de sortir du véhicule, lequel est immobilisé sur la chaussée ou ses abords à la suite d'un arrêt d'urgence.
Mode d'emploi du triangle :
Le triangle de pré-signalisation devra se trouver à bord du véhicule. Le conducteur devra le placer sur la chaussée, dès qu'il sort du véhicule, à une distance de 30 mètres au moins de celui-ci ou de l'obstacle à signaler
There is (a) no mention of passengers, just "the driver" (le conducteur) and (b) it states quite clearly that the vest must be put on before leaving the vehicle (avant de sortir du vehicule). This is going to be difficult for most car owners, but not impossible.
Of course it may make sense for every ocuupant of the car to have their own vest and given the low cost of the items this should not be beyond our budgets. Each to choose their preferred option I guess.
Mode d'emploi du gilet de sécurité :
Le gilet de sécurité, conforme à la réglementation en vigueur, devra être porté par le conducteur avant de sortir du véhicule, lequel est immobilisé sur la chaussée ou ses abords à la suite d'un arrêt d'urgence.
Mode d'emploi du triangle :
Le triangle de pré-signalisation devra se trouver à bord du véhicule. Le conducteur devra le placer sur la chaussée, dès qu'il sort du véhicule, à une distance de 30 mètres au moins de celui-ci ou de l'obstacle à signaler
There is (a) no mention of passengers, just "the driver" (le conducteur) and (b) it states quite clearly that the vest must be put on before leaving the vehicle (avant de sortir du vehicule). This is going to be difficult for most car owners, but not impossible.
Of course it may make sense for every ocuupant of the car to have their own vest and given the low cost of the items this should not be beyond our budgets. Each to choose their preferred option I guess.
Edited by fenderbender on Thursday 12th June 09:46
fenderbender said:
And while I'm on a roll...
IMHO the single most useful website you can access is http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... It has an English language version too.
This tells you the dates of the National Holiday weekends and forecasts the traffic levels on the roads in various areas during the times that the French Nation takes to the road network almost to a man.
Planning your travel with this in mind will avoid sitting in a 30-minute traffic queue each side of a motorway toll booth while your blood pressure slowly rises to matche the engine temperature.
See http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/rubriq... for the forecast and
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... for the traffic news front page.
Enjoy!!
Very informative, thanks.IMHO the single most useful website you can access is http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... It has an English language version too.
This tells you the dates of the National Holiday weekends and forecasts the traffic levels on the roads in various areas during the times that the French Nation takes to the road network almost to a man.
Planning your travel with this in mind will avoid sitting in a 30-minute traffic queue each side of a motorway toll booth while your blood pressure slowly rises to matche the engine temperature.
See http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/en/rubriq... for the forecast and
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr/diri/Accu... for the traffic news front page.
Enjoy!!
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