French speed cameras

[Kpy]

Just a note to say that speeding offences by UK registered cars recorded on camera in France are now being pursued in the UK by the French authorities.
I know - it happened to me.

Edited by Kpy on Monday 10th June 08:37

[Kev_Mk3]

Started as of 6th may 2017

[Robscim]

But it's rumoured Les Gilets Jaunes have destroyed 65% of all the speed cameras!!

We should be supporting them!!!

Rob

[Sabatier]

Robscim said:

But it's rumoured Les Gilets Jaunes have destroyed 65% of all the speed cameras!!

That was very true at Xmas time, but in March a lot of cameras had been replaced already.. beware

[Dblue]

Its as always the Gendarmerie and their radar guns that are the real threat.

In france they signpost the cameras for you - take notice of those signs and fixed cameras should not be a problem.

[//j17]

Dblue said:

In france they signpost the cameras for you - take notice of those signs and fixed cameras should not be a problem.

They also have these big round signs with numbers in them and a red border. Take notice of those signs and the mobile cameras aren't a problem either.

[TwinKam]

//j17 said:

Dblue said:

In france they signpost the cameras for you - take notice of those signs and fixed cameras should not be a problem.

They also have these big round signs with numbers in them and a red border. Take notice of those signs and the mobile cameras aren't a problem either.

...and that number is kph, not mph... yes, it has happened ...and involved an escorted visit to a cash point

[4Q]

I got a couple come through the post a few weeks ago from my own UK registered car so they definitely are sharing details now. One of them was from a fixed camera and one from Les Flics hiding in a gateway. Both times were only 3 or 4kmh over the limit so tolerances are fairly low. The fines were €43 each and you pay them through an app.

[rds1]

My mate has just come back from a couple of weeks in France and has so far amassed 4 fines totalling €225. He got his latest today.

He was mostly off the motorways but says he only noticed 1 flash of a camera. The amazing thing is he drives very sensibly in a Discovery and each time was only just over the limit.

Looks like they are keen to make money so watch out!

[bromers2]

You don't have to pay them do you?

[anonymous-user]

bromers2 said:

You don't have to pay them do you?

Yes, you do now, there's a few threads on here about it and other motoring sites.