france speeding tickets (1 Viewer)

[Linda and Steph]

Useful information, and App, here http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/going_abroad/index_en.htm

 

[The Wino]

But DVLA do not know who the owner is, as they pointedly state on the top of the V5c, so could not tell the French, or others, or send the fine to the owner with any certainty.

Geoff

Ok keeper!

 

[Boris7]

Nice one Boris, you are so good at your job

I get the blame for everything lately

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[nicholsong]

Ok keeper!

Is there a law in either France or UK which makes the 'Keeper' liable? I think not.

 

[carolyn]

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I think the previous post was meant to say we can't because it's the driver rather than the owner who gets the fine. We could swap to it being the owner and then have it reciprocal with the other countries.

he Home Office have no plans to change our rules after Brexit.

 

[Abacist]

We're obviously worse drivers.

Might it be that French speed limits were reduced across the board and some are using old SatNavs with incorrect speed limit data etc. Would be interesting to know if the majority are in the urban zone of towns and villages where the speed limit is determined by the town/village name announcements/departure signs with no signs! Everyone should of course check for the latest data before departing but it might be a reason. Also our generous allowance of 10% +2 mph over the limit before you get done is not reciprocated abroad!

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[2x2camper]

Might it be that French speed limits were reduced across the board and some are using old SatNavs with incorrect speed limit data etc. Would be interesting to know if the majority are in the urban zone of towns and villages where the speed limit is determined by the town/village name announcements/departure signs with no signs! Everyone should of course check for the latest data before departing but it might be a reason. Also our generous allowance of 10% +2 mph over the limit before you get done is not reciprocated abroad!

Sorry but that is wrong to rely on the sat nav for speed limits.

You are supposed to look where you are going

 

[Abacist]

Sorry but that is wrong to rely on the sat nav for speed limits.

You are supposed to look where you are going

I agree and don't do it but was just wondering if some might have?

 

[Nigel P]

'Keeper' liability for many offences is generated through S172 Road Traffic Act 1988, failure to supply information can lead to fines/points. The legislation even extends to 'any person' with the knowledge of driver details and can likewise be prosecuted for failing to supply driver details in the appropriate circumstances.

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[Northernraider]

Sorry but that is wrong to rely on the sat nav for speed limits.

You are supposed to look where you are going

Having just driven through 6 different countries 3 of then with a serious lack of speed limit signs ...if it wasn't for my satnav i wouldn't have a clue what the limit was as it can change 4 or 5 times over 1km
In italy my satnav was telling me the limit was 50kph yet everyone was overtaking me ....no signs roadside to verify

 

[2x2camper]

Having just driven through 6 different countries 3 of then with a serious lack of speed limit signs ...if it wasn't for my satnav i wouldn't have a clue what the limit was as it can change 4 or 5 times over 1km
In italy my satnav was telling me the limit was 50kph yet everyone was overtaking me ....no signs roadside to verify

So you don't know if your st nav is correct either.

 

[Northernraider]

So you don't know if your st nav is correct either.

No which is why i decided to err on the side of caution and stick to 50kph
Im in no rush

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[SMB]

Useful information, and App, here http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/going_abroad/index_en.htm

Handy app but, as far as I can see, it doesn't give information about use of dashcams or satnavs and also specific speeds for motorhomes over 3500kgs. Hopefully these might be included in future updates unless I've missed a link in the app

 

[Helen Ariel]

Our Satnav has contradicted the road signs in every country we’ve been through since July; France, Italy, Spain, Portugal...
Got a ticket in France for doing 51 in a 50!

Ill trust the road signs and update the Satnav when I get home.

 

[MisterB]

Ill trust the road signs

i got a speeding ticket in France a few months ago, for 52kmph (after they deducted their 'error margin'), but i swear the sign previous to it said 90, but have no way of checking so paid the fine !!!

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[Dorwyn]

I got one on the RN10 in September, I swore I'd never use that route again because of the ever changing limits. But I decided to take the route as being the best for Bordeaux, and used the RN910 to avoid the tolls on the péage. False economy! I had intended to stick to 80kph whatever. Because of the no overtaking for trucks sections, they get pretty aggressive, close tailgating and blasting their horns. So decided to up the speed a bit, paying close attention to the speed limits. You only have to miss a sign, probably hidden by trucks etc, and they got me. Like you, I didn't remember seeing a sign, but I found the section of road since the fines document gives the location of the camera, so could view it on the dashcam. I remembered the spot, still couldn't find the sign, or the camera. But the camera definitely found me. Doh!

 

[Northernraider]

Its a nice little earner for them ....i think thats why many sections do not have signs and the limit changes constantly....

If the french issued 12.5 million tickets last year thats a hell of a lot of money