French Speed Limits to be Reduced in 2018 (1 Viewer)

[Lenny HB]

The French government is about to confirm that on single carriadge way roads without a centre reservation the speed limit will be reduced from 90kmh to 80kph in 2018.

Info here.

Google translation.

I assume this means over 3500kg we will be limited to 70kmh.

 

[Chris]

That’s torture that is.

It means it will take me longer to get out of the damn country

 

[7735]

French speed limits are already a nightmare, we are over 3.5t and you never know what the speed limit is.

Spongy

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[DavidG58]

think positive peeps, we are on holiday and it can only improve mpg

the biggest negative I can see, it will mean there will be even more lorries passing us

 

[Lenny HB]

That’s torture that is.

It means it will take me longer to get out of the damn country

Why would you want to get out of Motorhome Heaven?

 

[Chris]

Why would you want to get out of Motorhome Heaven?

They make no effort to speak English

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

They make no effort to speak English

And they got crap beer

 

[BobtheBass]

And they smell of snails and have bits of cheese under their fingernails.

 

[LesW]

On a recent 2000 mile jaunt around France I felt I was the only one sticking to speed limits..

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[Lenny HB]

They make no effort to speak English

I take it when you get to Spain you speak fluent Spainish.

And they got crap beer

They brew some quite nice Belgium Eurofizzes in France now.

 

[Chris]

I take it when you get to Spain you speak fluent Spainish.
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I don’t but my wife pretty much can. In Spain though I find when I start in Spanish they often reply in English. Probably taking pity on me.

 

[busby]

B

They make no effort to speak English

you can always speak French, to them,,,it is France,,,BUSBY

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[busby]

Very seldom go above 50 mph when abroad,,BUSBY.

 

[Chris]

B

you can always speak French, to them,,,it is France,,,BUSBY

I hadn’t thought of that

 

[Wildbill]

They make no effort to speak English

ther you go Chris that should sort the problem

bill

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[Minxy]

So reduced from 90kmp to 80kmp, or approx down from 55mph to 50mph, not a massive difference and to be honest I can't see that being a major issue.

 

[filopastry]

The French government is about to confirm that on single carriadge way roads without a centre reservation the speed limit will be reduced from 90kmh to 80kph in 2018.

Info here.

Google translation.

I assume this means over 3500kg we will be limited to 70kmh.

"envisagerait" = they are thinking about it, recon it'll never happen be prepared for all major roads to be blocked very soon by truckers up in arms, as usual the government will crumble and concede. Worry not

 

[Lenny HB]

So reduced from 90kmp to 80kmp, or approx down from 55mph to 50mph, not a massive difference and to be honest I can't see that being a major issue.

43mph over 3500kg.

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[GWAYGWAY]

I have bought a GPS speedometer to go on the dash as I do not want to do mathematical calculations every time I come to a sign. It will read in MPH and a simple change to KPH. it is accurate and big figures unlike my MPH only speedo in the dark depths of the dash.

 

[EuroTrotters]

French speed limits are already a nightmare, we are over 3.5t and you never know what the speed limit is.

Spongy

I DO!

 

[filopastry]

So reduced from 90kmp to 80kmp, or approx down from 55mph to 50mph, not a massive difference and to be honest I can't see that being a major issue.

IF it ever came into law, and I doubt that very very much the traffic jams would be horrendous, trucks running at 50mph on single track roads for mile after mile, oh such deep joy .... It'll NEVER happen the haulage/truck lobby over here is enormously powerful, that said ...... I aint about to say "I'll stand bare arsed in Woolworths window if it happens" ..... you just never know with these hot blooded types over here, not at all like we cooler, calmer chaps from the north you know

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[treetops1]

Just an excuse to increase the speeding fine income lol

 

[Taran_Las]

I go as fast as I please. I don't have to worry about speeding fines. When I enter France I change to the same number plates as @Lenny HB

 

[hilldweller]

I go as fast as I please. I don't have to worry about speeding fines. When I enter France I change to the same number plates as @Lenny HB

I guess you have Bond rotating plates controlled by an Arduino.

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[Taran_Las]

I guess you have Bond rotating plates controlled by an Arduino.

All I'm short of is the DB5

 

[Madcaravanner]

IT may be law next year it may not there are already pressure groups in France against it
AND
they are further considering reducing the blood alcohol level to 0.2% (or if you had ONE drink last night you're over the limit until tea time) and there are pressure groups AGAINST that too

Lets wait and see what ACTUALLY Happens

 

[klaatu]

they are further considering reducing the blood alcohol level to 0.2%

Shome mishtake shurely? At that level most people would be close to losing consciousness.

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[hilldweller]

All I'm short of is the DB5

Your car is far better, as a car. Couple of weeks ago we were filling up at the Popular Service M6 and a DB5 pulled in. Three men on board. An icon yes and it sounded great but as a car not up to much.

 

[Lenny HB]

IF it ever came into law, and I doubt that very very much the traffic jams would be horrendous, trucks running at 50mph on single track roads for mile after mile, oh such deep joy .... It'll NEVER happen the haulage/truck lobby over here is enormously powerful, that said ...... I aint about to say "I'll stand bare arsed in Woolworths window if it happens" ..... you just never know with these hot blooded types over here, not at all like we cooler, calmer chaps from the north you know

If it comes in truck will probably be limited to 70 (43mph) they are currently limited to 80kph.

 

[Lenny HB]

I go as fast as I please. I don't have to worry about speeding fines. When I enter France I change to the same number plates as @Lenny HB

Wait until I catch up with you boy.

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