French speed limit changes this weekend
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Hello all - just a point of information - the French speed limit on N and D roads (basically anything not in a town and without a dividing barrier down the middle) is changing from 90km/h to 80km/h on Sunday 1st July.
So, those nice broad, straight roads with the trees either side will now have to be enjoyed at a slightly lower speed. It's a nationwide change imposed by the government, and as you can imagine, there are plenty of people in more rural areas like me that aren't too happy, but there you go, decision is taken and there's not much you can do about it.
Just a reminder: in a town the limit is mostly 50km/h, and it's 70km/h on larger roads in urban areas. 130km/h on autoroute as you probably know.
So, those nice broad, straight roads with the trees either side will now have to be enjoyed at a slightly lower speed. It's a nationwide change imposed by the government, and as you can imagine, there are plenty of people in more rural areas like me that aren't too happy, but there you go, decision is taken and there's not much you can do about it.
Just a reminder: in a town the limit is mostly 50km/h, and it's 70km/h on larger roads in urban areas. 130km/h on autoroute as you probably know.
Alucidnation said:
Where did I state it was ok by me then?
Try learning to read.
If you're going to put posts up that appear sarcastic/scathing/critical or are just short and vague, you should expect people to interpret them.Try learning to read.
Edited by Alucidnation on Saturday 30th June 05:30
Try learning to think.
Alucidnation said:
You seem to struggle with it as well.
Look at my original post and read slowly.
Yep, tried that, didn't take long, still not getting it.Look at my original post and read slowly.
Wow, taken at face value, would mean you were actually surprised but as you also mention the 5mph drop (I'm assuming we won't worry about the exact translation from KMH-MPH) which seems pretty small it could be taken as sarcastic/scathing/critical.
Maybe you meant that the drop was so small that it didn't matter and you were Ok with it, perhaps you were commenting that it wasn't worth posting about, maybe you think it should be bigger because you're a rampant tree hugger, possibly you were actually shocked at the fact they were dropping the limit nationally.
As your post was short and open to interpretation and we don't all have the ability to mind reads perhaps you should explain what you did mean or stop being arsey when people try to work it out for themselves
.Just a thought
.magooagain said:
The reduced speed limit in France is on a two year statistic test.
It may revert back to 90 kph.
But with the increased revenue it will create due to mobile speed traps getting set up as I type this ,then I doubt if it will go back.
They have one of those temporary signs that flash up your speed on the D901 and it's been there about 3 weeks, went past it two days ago and about 200 mtrs further on there was an unattended Peugeot estate with cameras, it was only there a couple of hours as it had gone when I came back along that road but the sign is still there.It may revert back to 90 kph.
But with the increased revenue it will create due to mobile speed traps getting set up as I type this ,then I doubt if it will go back.
Alucidnation said:
You seem to struggle with it as well.
Look at my original post and read slowly.
Yep, tried that. Look at my original post and read slowly.
A short and vague post which could appear to be sarcastic/scathing/critical is still a short and vague post which could appear to be sarcastic/scathing/critical.
It doesn't matter at what speed it is read.
LancieArmstrong said:
Hello all - just a point of information - the French speed limit on N and D roads (basically anything not in a town and without a dividing barrier down the middle) is changing from 90km/h to 80km/h on Sunday 1st July.
So, those nice broad, straight roads with the trees either side will now have to be enjoyed at a slightly lower speed. It's a nationwide change imposed by the government, and as you can imagine, there are plenty of people in more rural areas like me that aren't too happy, but there you go, decision is taken and there's not much you can do about it.
Just a reminder: in a town the limit is mostly 50km/h, and it's 70km/h on larger roads in urban areas. 130km/h on autoroute as you probably know.
Useful reminder - thanks....So, those nice broad, straight roads with the trees either side will now have to be enjoyed at a slightly lower speed. It's a nationwide change imposed by the government, and as you can imagine, there are plenty of people in more rural areas like me that aren't too happy, but there you go, decision is taken and there's not much you can do about it.
Just a reminder: in a town the limit is mostly 50km/h, and it's 70km/h on larger roads in urban areas. 130km/h on autoroute as you probably know.
I have always wanted to drive coast to coast on the N and D roads in France - I will now need even more time to do it.
Mike_Mac said:
irocfan said:
Mike_Mac said:
True, a lot of the German Army was mechanised anyway...
errrmmm actually it wasn't, a surprisingly small amount was. Pedantry aside that deserved a 
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