Speed camera in France

[hosedoctor]

Just a quick one chaps,my mate has just been flashed by a speed camera on a motorway in France,he was doing about 110-115 as he was in a uk car will they follow it up,if so anyone know how to deal with this. thanks

[biker boy]

I got flashed last year doing a littlemore than that and heard nothing so would not worrie about it.

[rhys27]

mate got flashed doing 95mph on the autoroute in france, hasnt heard anything since (about 7months ago)
doubt they'll follow it up!

[13th]

When we did the Cannonball through Europe we got flashed more times than I care to remember and never heard a thing.... in fact in France it wasn't just sited cameras but roadside handheld jobbies too.

Mr 13th was a bit worried though not so worried that when an over zealous policeman pulled over more cars than he could deal with we just slipped back into the car and took off again

[flemke]

A few dozen previous threads on topic:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/search4.asp?h...

[hosedoctor]

Thanks chaps i`ll pass that on..

[PottyMouth]

As has been said, no worries unless the police actually stop you there and then. I've also been flashed numerous times abroad and probably will again this season!

[hardcorehobbit]

I wish I had a car fast enough to get flashed abroad.


Well, no, thats a lie, I have one, I just cant take it abroad....

Thats a 20 year old driver on Admiral for you.

Comprehensive cover too, but I'm sure it said I was covered.

[jondude]

euroboy said:

hardcorehobbit said:

I wish I had a car fast enough to get flashed abroad.


Well, no, thats a lie, I have one, I just cant take it abroad....

Thats a 20 year old driver on Admiral for you.

Comprehensive cover too, but I'm sure it said I was covered.

ALL motor insurance policies cover you to drive 3rd party in Europe as part of European law. The wording most policies refer to when discussing cover abroad is in reference to the extra comprehensive 'top up'.

Yup,by EU directive.If you want to keep comprehensive cover, you normally need to pay extra.

Breakdown recovery is arguably most important, as you don't want the car left in Greece or whatever, waiting for parts and with all the hassles of language, you being home etc...

[Soren2]

euroboy said:

Dont worry about it, I have got countless tickets all over Europe and have never heard a thing about any of them.

They were all from static cameras though - if a real copper nabs you, then its time to start worrying.

Yep, and they can be a bit sneaky too!!


90 euros, nil points.