Wet behind the ears - speeding in france

[ferg1986]

Calling upon all you folk with much more wisdom than myself - heading back from Monaco to the UK tomorrow and am wondering what the situation is with speed cameras.
Just read this - http://www.monacolife.net/?action=show&id=2084
- which makes me think I won't get tickets through.
Could anyone help with first hand experience?

[Evoluzione]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[ferg1986]

Super, thanks

[A900ss]

But if you get caught by a real copper, have plenty of Euros to pay...

[Dog Star]

Speed cameras are fine.

Getting caught by a real copper is another matter. Keep your speed to the limit in towns and built up areas (50 kmh) and on autoroutes in the dry you will get an on the spot ban for 40kmh over the limit (including a 5% error margin).

The above is direct, living there, horses mouth, getting caught and banned experience. Keep your autoroute speeds < 100 mph.

[smack]

A900ss said:

But if you get caught by a real copper, have plenty of Euros to pay...

750 deposit with a court date in about 6 months, along with a 6 month ban if you get caught for up to about 70 km/h over the limit (can't remember the exact fine brackets), over that your car will get impounded, and you will have to find another way home.

Gendarmes like to sit in towns, the few miles before toll booths, and busy country routes. You don't see them on quiet out of the way country roads, or up in the mountains.

[berg1]

Two years ago done Cannes to Calais in10 hours including fuel and coffee stops.
I did leave Cannes at 7pm and had a nice run with the cruise set to 85-90 leptons. I did take more care the closer I got to Calais though, (for care read wary)

[mybrainhurts]

If they stop you, just go GRRRRRRR....

They always surrender.

[ferg1986]

Brilliant thanks so much for this guys. Just leaving now so can set sail in good fairh