Speeding ticket France

[AlunandFelicie]

How long after been flashed by a speeding camera in France does it take for a begging letter to arrive normally?
Not 100% sure if I’m liable anyway as it was on one of the high bridges with cross winds and I believe the speed limit applied to trucks only ?I might be guilty of wishful thinking here

 

[tonka]

We often got flashed by various cameras while travelling through France, especially near Bordeaux.
It was usually the high mounted cameras there to catch the trucks but due to the height of the motorhome it must have set them off.
Guess they looked at the pictures, saw a camping car and never bothered.. Fingers crossed for you.

 

[jongood]

How long after been flashed by a speeding camera in France does it take for a begging letter to arrive normally?
Not 100% sure if I’m liable anyway as it was on one of the high bridges with cross winds and I believe the speed limit applied to trucks only ?I might be guilty of wishful thinking here

As long as you havent registered for Crit D'air, they re unlikely to bother to track you down for a minor offence anyway.

 

[AlunandFelicie]

As long as you havent registered for Crit D'air, they re unlikely to bother to track you down for a minor offence anyway.

Sadly have registered

 

[Sixty-nine Chevy]

I got flashed as we were rushing back to Calais during French lockdown in early 2020. Letter arrived I guess about 3 weeks later. Don't know if those times were typical!

 

[Riverbankannie]

We got flashed in roadworks just about a year ago. It’s not come yet.
I haven’t registered for a Crit Air though.

 

[Trevor Wbm]

I got flashed twice in September. One I'm 99% sure was a height thing and I should hopefully hear nothing, the other was just entering a town where I hadn't got right down to 50kph - that one I might have to cough to. Nothing so far.

Also, I've just looked at the Data Protection statement on the CritAir site. The only people listed as having access to the personal data recorded are those engaged with the management of the CritAir zones.

 

[Orion]

Had two flashes coming back through France in Mid August - quick changes down to 90kph on dual carriageways for no apparent reason caught me out - and nothing through the post as yet. Maybe my carefully positioned bike cover on the tow ball rack might have inadvertently obscured the number plate?

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[AlunandFelicie]

Had two flashes coming back through France in Mid August - quick changes down to 90kph on dual carriageways for no apparent reason caught me out - and nothing through the post as yet. Maybe my carefully positioned bike cover on the tow ball rack might have inadvertently obscured the number plate?

Tut tut

 

[busby]

As long as you havent registered for Crit D'air, they re unlikely to bother to track you down for a minor offence anyway.

They tracked me a few years ago and I hadn't got a Crit Air then.BUSBY.

 

[VXman]

And if they do track you and you don't pay?

 

[varaizian]

The good news is that since Brexit in January 21 the agreement on exchanging offenders details has lapsed. You should be alright. It is different if you are actually stopped and given an on-the-spot fine.

 

[gus-lopez]

Sadly have registered

Under EU rules they have 12 months. Even though the UK is out if they wanted they can still send it if they have your info. Usually it is a couple of weeks.In the eu anway

Also, I've just looked at the Data Protection statement on the CritAir site. The only people listed as having access to the personal data recorded are those engaged with the management of the CritAir zones.

& when asked by Gov.FR they fess up or lose there job? Why would they have scruples about 3rd country people?
have you a dart charge account they have been known to pass on details.

 

[TwistNShout]

The good news is that since Brexit in January 21 the agreement on exchanging offenders details has lapsed. You should be alright. It is different if you are actually stopped and given an on-the-spot fine.

I'm pretty sure this has been debunked, there is an agreement in place whereby continental forces can ask the DVLA for registered keeper details. However, quite often cameras think motorhomes are HGVs and flash but a human checks the photo and decides there is no offence committed.

 

[varaizian]

I'm pretty sure this has been debunked, there is an agreement in place whereby continental forces can ask the DVLA for registered keeper details. However, quite often cameras think motorhomes are HGVs and flash but a human checks the photo and decides there is no offence committed.

I can’t remember where I read this, and it doesn’t affect me directly, but it wasn’t long ago and I will try to find it again because our kids are frequent visitors and do tend to “crack on” once off the ferry. The UK chose not to negotiate that agreement with the EU and needs to have separate ones with each individual nation covering fines and licence endorsements etc.

 

[varaizian]

I'm pretty sure this has been debunked, there is an agreement in place whereby continental forces can ask the DVLA for registered keeper details. However, quite often cameras think motorhomes are HGVs and flash but a human checks the photo and decides there is no offence committed.

I have found the article from the English language newspaper Connexion published on the 3 Aug 23.

“Thirty-one months on from full Brexit, there is still no replacement agreement between the UK and France for sharing details of driving offenders.

This means that, for now, UK-registered drivers visiting France will not receive fines for offences such as speeding or going through a red light – unless they are given an on-the-spot fine by a police officer.

The same applies to visitors to the UK with French plates, although we understand that was also the case pre-Brexit, as UK officials said that they sent fines out only if they had confirmation from the car’s registered owner that they were driving at the time.

They said UK law enabled them to prosecute registered owners who failed to provide the driver details, but this was unenforceable in France.

This is not the case in France, where the registered driver must pay the fine unless they successfully contest it by stating that they were not driving at the time and giving details of who they had lent or rented it to.”

Make of it what you will but they are good journalists and have to stand-up the facts before they publish anything.

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[Nanniemate]

How long after been flashed by a speeding camera in France does it take for a begging letter to arrive normally?
Not 100% sure if I’m liable anyway as it was on one of the high bridges with cross winds and I believe the speed limit applied to trucks only ?I might be guilty of wishful thinking here

Becareful back home you need practice at keeping to 20

 

[TwistNShout]

I have found the article from the English language newspaper Connexion published on the 3 Aug 23.

“Thirty-one months on from full Brexit, there is still no replacement agreement between the UK and France for sharing details of driving offenders.

This means that, for now, UK-registered drivers visiting France will not receive fines for offences such as speeding or going through a red light – unless they are given an on-the-spot fine by a police officer.

The same applies to visitors to the UK with French plates, although we understand that was also the case pre-Brexit, as UK officials said that they sent fines out only if they had confirmation from the car’s registered owner that they were driving at the time.

They said UK law enabled them to prosecute registered owners who failed to provide the driver details, but this was unenforceable in France.

This is not the case in France, where the registered driver must pay the fine unless they successfully contest it by stating that they were not driving at the time and giving details of who they had lent or rented it to.”

Make of it what you will but they are good journalists and have to stand-up the facts before they publish anything.

Having done a quick check it looks like you're correct. I was sure that I'd read an article that an agreement had been reached to re-enable data sharing but I can't find it now so maybe it was that agreement was close?

Saying all that, I'll stick to obeying speed limits and enjoying the journey.

 

[Barchetta47]

I was flashed in my car near Calais last November still no ticket. Prior to Brexit got flashed in the van and ticket arrived in two weeks. For the moment I think we are all okay.

 

[gus-lopez]

I was sure that I'd read an article that an agreement had been reached to re-enable data sharing but I can't find it now so maybe it was that agreement was close?

You probably mean Spain as agreement has been reached with them for full dvla access as spain made it a condition of allowing the licence swopping to start again,for a short period,for those who had failed to change within the prescribed time.

So while the spaniards can send speeding fines to the Uk ,the Uk don't appear to bother due to the "we want who was driving" again.

 

[jongood]

Having done a quick check it looks like you're correct. I was sure that I'd read an article that an agreement had been reached to re-enable data sharing but I can't find it now so maybe it was that agreement was close?

Saying all that, I'll stick to obeying speed limits and enjoying the journey.

I think most on here are trying to keep legal but may not always be aware of the differences in different countries. Unlike the French in their 3.5t 8 m A classes

BTW, I think other countries can apply to DVLA but are only likely to do so for more serious offences. Whether the DVLA can supply the correct details may be a challenge though.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Two old ladies were flashed in our local park.
One had a stroke!
The other wasn’t quick enough.