Which route did you take & how many Gendarmes?
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Took the autoroute from calais to rouen on tuesday and back on sunday and did not see a single police speed trap just loads of camera's. Went through rouen both ways and no problem. Took old road from rouen and saw no police on the way down and only two lots on the way back. D338 was pretty empty both ways and a wonderful drive
I agree, on the basis that I drive an Alfetta GTV with effectively a 120 mph rev limiter, it was interesting that the majority of the cars scrupulously kept to the 130kph maximum and dropped down to 110kph in showers. It made it easier to overtake if you could factor out the 155mph loonies.
Less bib on route, admittedly we did stop of at Le Crotoy for a seafood fest, so you miss any major speed traps.
Potentially we are getting older and more risk averse.
Less bib on route, admittedly we did stop of at Le Crotoy for a seafood fest, so you miss any major speed traps.
Potentially we are getting older and more risk averse.
Autoroute Calais to Le Mans on Wednesday aimed to go through the centre of Rouen, but a slight diversion after hitting traffic towards the bottom of the dual carriageway in to Rouen. Returned on Sunday leaving immediately after end of race, slight diversion in Rouen due to getting lost!
No police on the way down, saw one unmarked bike on way bike, only knew it was a police bike as it had blue flashing lights on the handlebars which were going as it passed us. Only saw one other set of police on way back.
However I religiously stuck to speed limits, and remember the unmarked police bike mentioned above? Well that passed us shortly after one of the other cars in our group hsd passed us. We were expecting to see them stopped further up the road, but didn't. However it turned out thy were done for speeding, but by a marked bike, and it was a 90 euro fine for 158 kmh in a 130 kmh limit.
No police on the way down, saw one unmarked bike on way bike, only knew it was a police bike as it had blue flashing lights on the handlebars which were going as it passed us. Only saw one other set of police on way back.
However I religiously stuck to speed limits, and remember the unmarked police bike mentioned above? Well that passed us shortly after one of the other cars in our group hsd passed us. We were expecting to see them stopped further up the road, but didn't. However it turned out thy were done for speeding, but by a marked bike, and it was a 90 euro fine for 158 kmh in a 130 kmh limit.
Thursday, Le Havre to Le mans, Via Lisieux, then cut over to the A28 Toll road and headed down. Not one Rozzer spotted!
Friday took a anti clockwise direction around Le mans via the A28 Toll ring road, there was a really big police spot check area for cars coming off the toll road into Le mans, I saw lots of cars being pulled over, even some French drivers warned me to turn around and go a different direction, but being as I was heading North I did not see any when I finally left the Motorway.
Sunday leaving Le mans, spotted a couple of Rozzers Setting up equipment, but once outside of the Le mans area, did not spot any all the way to Bayeux.
Friday took a anti clockwise direction around Le mans via the A28 Toll ring road, there was a really big police spot check area for cars coming off the toll road into Le mans, I saw lots of cars being pulled over, even some French drivers warned me to turn around and go a different direction, but being as I was heading North I did not see any when I finally left the Motorway.
Sunday leaving Le mans, spotted a couple of Rozzers Setting up equipment, but once outside of the Le mans area, did not spot any all the way to Bayeux.
Went down Friday am. No police sighted but got pulled during a slower part of the drive North of Rouen on the A28 near Foucarmont. Didn't see anyone so guessing it was a chap in camoflage, just escorted off the road by two police bikes where there was a Gendarme base camp set up! Apparently we were doing 158kph (no evidence), €135 and sent on our way with a friendly wave from the very happy and polite Gendarmes.
None seen at all on the way down but we did go an odd route over two days and were very much in plodding mode.
On the way back we saw some at one of the toll plazas but that was all until UK. Then 1001 speed cameras and a very well hidden Police officer who now has me sitting slightly uncomfortably for the next 14 days.
Such a difference in driving standards as well. We really do need to rip up a lot of UK licences...
On the way back we saw some at one of the toll plazas but that was all until UK. Then 1001 speed cameras and a very well hidden Police officer who now has me sitting slightly uncomfortably for the next 14 days.
Such a difference in driving standards as well. We really do need to rip up a lot of UK licences...
GG33 said:
Which way did you go?
Autoroute to Abbiville, then cross-country via Evreux. Out Thurs, back Sun (to Evreux)/Mon.GG33 said:
How many Police did you spot?
None.GG33 said:
Did you get booked for Speeding?
No, but then I'm not a tool.GG33 said:
Did you see anyone else getting stopped?
No, but then for a lot of the drive I didn't see anyone else (even locals) on the road!Edited by //j17 on Wednesday 18th June 16:53
Interesting topic .... we went through the Tunnel so Calais via Rouen to Le Mans. A28 etc...
On the way down (Thursday)I saw nothing. Not a single car or bike and my passenger spent all their time checking the bushes, bridges and also saw nothing. I was shocked.
On the back up on Monday - all we saw were the afore mentioned Aston and M5 that had been pulled into a siding. No cars, bikes or Camo types anywhere else.
I was half expecting somebody to pull me over as I had CruiseControl set at 85 the whole way down and back.
On the way back on Monday up the A28 just south of Abbeville saw a car coming the other way flashing his headlights. So we were on the look out but saw nothing except a white 911 GT3 coming past us at a law breaking speed. Then a few minutes later a Megane Sport police car with blue lights on chasing him down. Saw the 911 being escorted off the motorway 
Other than that not a single thing this year.
Other than that not a single thing this year.Down Tuesday back Monday
Heading home north there was a hidden speed trap before the Peage ends at Boulogne. I had cruise control set at indicated 130 kph the whole way, the red Audi TT coupe that came passed me doing 160-170 kph a few miles before the Peage ended got tugged by the Gendarmes at the toll booths
Must get a dart tag. Didn't get held up at all at the booths bar the above one coming home
Heading home north there was a hidden speed trap before the Peage ends at Boulogne. I had cruise control set at indicated 130 kph the whole way, the red Audi TT coupe that came passed me doing 160-170 kph a few miles before the Peage ended got tugged by the Gendarmes at the toll booths
Must get a dart tag. Didn't get held up at all at the booths bar the above one coming home
I got pulled on the way home. 90 Euro fine. I didn't even see the trap. People were flashing so I slowed down, came over a hill and saw a car right down the bottom of a huge hill. So I thought i was fine, but they pulled mw anyway. My mate saw cops behind bridges with laser guns, so they were getting your speed after you passed them. No way of clocking them beforehand.
Anyway, paid my fine then drove home just above the limit.
You can get very carried away in France with the roads being so smooth and wide. 200mph on some of them would probably feel quite safe. 90 euros brought me back to earth with a bump. At least no points.
Anyway, paid my fine then drove home just above the limit.
You can get very carried away in France with the roads being so smooth and wide. 200mph on some of them would probably feel quite safe. 90 euros brought me back to earth with a bump. At least no points.
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