Toads now illegal... (1 Viewer)

[stcyr]

Réglementation
La voiture tractée par le camping-car : il faut y renoncer !

Toads are illegal in France.

En France, la configuration du cadre à tracter n’est pas permise par le code de la route, en dehors du cas particulier du dépannage.

In France the use of A-frames is not allowed by the Highway Code, except in the case of a breakdown (but then, only by professional breakdown organisations)

 

[Popeye]

Réglementation
La voiture tractée par le camping-car : il faut y renoncer !

Toads are illegal in France.

Thank goodness Frogs escaped this dreadful legislation

 

[scotjimland]

Thanks for info .. here is some more

http://www.lemondeducampingcar.fr/a...ee-par-le-camping-car-il-faut-y-renoncer.html

Translation of first paragraph

In recent months, on the forums, as special equipment asserted forcefully convinced the legality or illegality of the famous framework to tow his car behind his motorhome as a single trailer. Written in Parliament question, published in the Official Journal May 27, 2014 , definitely makes this illegal system.

and the rest of the article

The written questions in the National Assembly came from the socialist deputy of Hautes- Pyrénées , Jean Glavany . He spoke of a possible tolerance of French legislation on the issue of being able to tow a small car with a motorhome. However, the response of the Ministry of Ecology , Sustainable Development and Energy is unambiguous. It recalls that the European Directive 2007 /46 / EC defines three international categories of vehicles:
- Category M : Motor vehicles for transporting people ;
- Category N: motor vehicles for transport of goods;
- Category O: trailers.
And confirmed that France , the configuration of the frame to tow is not permitted by the rules of the road , outside the special case of troubleshooting . Article R.311-1 of traffic stating that the constitution of a tractor-trailer is specifically defined as the coupling of a motor vehicle ( Class M or N) and a trailer ( Class O ) a trailer being particularly characterized by a braking device compatible with the category of motor vehicle intended to tow .

An end to the ambiguity
Where things could generate conflicting interpretations , and the Ministry implicitly acknowledged , is that the hitch used to tow a motor vehicle devices may be approved under Directive 94/ 20 / EC. The technical unit remains in line with EU regulations but not being installed on the towed vehicle, which must be modified to accommodate the frame to tow ... If these legal considerations appear abstruse for many users , the statement , according to the Ministry , in case of accident declaring that the trailer is a car ( without driver) could lead the insurer to review the conditions of management of damage , should be more . An effect that will no doubt end the controversy and thereby the "career" of the frame to tow in France .

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[stcyr]

I for one would not have been happy!!

 

[stcyr]

Thanks for info .. here is some more

http://www.lemondeducampingcar.fr/a...ee-par-le-camping-car-il-faut-y-renoncer.html

Translation of first paragraph

That's the one

 

[canopus]

Sacre bleu, mon dieu, cela ne fait rien and any other phrases you can think of.

If we can't use our A frames then we won't buy their letters

Signed R. Jonnie Esquire - Dead Horse & Donkey Buyer

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[stcyr]

 

[stcyr]

Off the subject maybe ... a 'French letter' is a 'capote anglaise' in French ...

 

[Wildbill]

so will they be band in the uk next

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[Snowbird]

Ahh, the price of my trailer is going up all the time

 

[Bailey58]

Be interesting to see the response of all the A frame manufacturers, didn't see any at the NEC, perhaps they only do outdoors. Whatever happened to Elvis and her parents who were demonstrating their version at Peterborough a couple of years ago, and had it sabotaged in the night?

 

[Larrynwin]

It's possible that the UKs objection to many of the rules put down by the EU and UKIPs constant objections etc that other dictates and restrictions will be imposed on us as an "up yours" from the powers that be in the EU parliament.
Next will be a ban on RHD vehicles in Spain, France etc

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[icantremember]

Next will be a ban on RHD vehicles in Spain, France etc

That may not be such a bad idea ... at least we could retaliate and ban all lhd hgv's over here.

 

[schojac]

To be honest, never had need for it in France just the UK.

IMO best sites in the UK are CL's and generally a little too far to walk to most amenities. Will definitely miss the toad if it is banned over here.

 

[Larrynwin]

I always take leccy bikes to France, with convenience of aires no problem

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[Snowbird]

I always take leccy bikes to France, with convenience of aires no problem

Make sure you have insurance for the lecky bikes if in Spain. They are now dishing out fines of up to 2000 Euros if you dont.

 

[bungy]

Make sure you have insurance for the lecky bikes if in Spain. They are now dishing out fines of up to 2000 Euros if you dont.

out of curiosity (dont have leccy bikes yet...) what insurance is needed is it something specific?

 

[Sheddy]

Make sure you have insurance for the lecky bikes if in Spain. They are now dishing out fines of up to 2000 Euros if you dont.

Any advice where you can get the insurance needed in Spain would be nice? We hope to be in Benidorm with leci bikes next month.
By the way anybody want to buy an A frame

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[bungy]

according to Broken Link Removed and as long as you meet the criteria (speed seems to be the main thing) then no insurance is needed

BUT special attention to the "Must you pedal, or can you use throttle only?" section might be warranted

 

[Snowbird]

I have no idea where you would get insurance, I would imagine your broker will advise. There has been a thread running on 365 regarding this and there was a link to the local newspaper report. Am surprised a thread has not been started on here.

 

[JeanLuc]

It's possible that the UKs objection to many of the rules put down by the EU and UKIPs constant objections etc that other dictates and restrictions will be imposed on us as an "up yours" from the powers that be in the EU parliament.

As I understand it, this is a French regulation, not an EU directive. Spain has banned A-frames for years and that was a national decision. For example, Holland also allows A-frames; I was talking to a Dutchman in France a few weeks ago and he was discussing the same issue.

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[Larrynwin]

Make sure you have insurance for the lecky bikes if in Spain. They are now dishing out fines of up to 2000 Euros if you dont.

Haven't taken them to Spain but do you mean they would fine me for riding a pedal cycle with power assist ?

 

[Sheddy]

As I understand it, this is a French regulation, not an EU directive. Spain has banned A-frames for years and that was a national decision. For example, Holland also allows A-frames; I was talking to a Dutchman in France a few weeks ago and he was discussing the same issue.

Agreed, the decisions taken by individual countries as to the legality of A frames is not under any European legislation, but under the Vienna Convention of Road Traffic 1968. This was confirmed by the Eu commission in a reply to a question from a UK MEP in 2012, (the letters are posted elsewhere on the fun forums)

 

[Larrynwin]

As I understand it, this is a French regulation, not an EU directive. Spain has banned A-frames for years and that was a national decision. For example, Holland also allows A-frames; I was talking to a Dutchman in France a few weeks ago and he was discussing the same issue.

Jean Luc , I was trying to intimate that the central powers in Europe would perhaps create an anti British attitude and obstruct where possible in view of the the anti EU attitude emanating from the UK.

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[cruiser]

so does anybody know which elec bikes need insurance. those fully elec, or peddle assit or both.

 

[JeanLuc]

I understand the point - always a possibilty I agree. In fact, today's announcement of a demand for increased budget contributions from the UK (and others) seems timed to create maximum anti-EU feeling in the run-up to a by-election. I am sure that was not intended - simply EU Commission functionaries doing their jobs - but it shows either crass political ineptitude on the part of the Commission, or indifference to UK feeling.

For the record, I have always been, until recently, a supporter of UK membership of the EU. However, having done quite a bit of reading around the matter over the last few months, if asked to vote next week, I would opt to leave.

 

[sean n maggie]

so the toad wont be going to france on the A-frame,,,guess there will be a lot of french not happy as when we were there in june there were quite a few towing on a frame.....

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[Snowbird]

To save highjacking this thread re electric bike insurance I have started a thread linking the thread on 365.

 

[stcyr]

'A-frames' are illegal in Germany too - for Nationals and foreign visitors....

 

[jockaneezer]

To save highjacking this thread re electric bike insurance I have started a thread linking the thread on 365.

What's 365 please ?

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