Not 100% reliable but certainly helps. Not for a LONG time. Just spent 2 weeks over there, come back to an official letter asking for 45 Euros for doing 122kmh on a 110kmh route, right time, right place. You are liable to a get a speeding ticket or fine if you break any of the recommended speed limits. On other roads, including auto-routes, they are as follows. Hey guys sorry for the boring content of this thread, I tried to find the old one but after 20 hours of driving im pretty baked and just wanted a . The examples given are: for a recorded speed of 95kph the speed used is 90kph (95kph-5kph), and for a recorded speed of 140kph the speed used would be 133kph (140kph - 7kph (7kph being 140kph x 5%)). TBH I love driving in France, for me 80 (130Kph ish) is the best compromise between actually completing a massive drive and fuel economy and it works because the roads are much quieter so its nice, easy, constant progress. Seriously. Watch out for the Swiss ones. Bosses mate gets credit card bill several weeks later with an additional charge for the fine from the hire company , If on a rental, cancel credit card now, never hire a car again in france, maybe never go back :0, Yes, forward facing one, so it would get the driver of the car, even if it blinded you. Shoppers scramble for eggs as shortage caused by bird flu sparks rationing fears, Playful kitten is found to be neither male nor female because it has NO sex organs in 'veterinary first'. At that speed, nothing at all. Mr Bussereau said: "This is not solely a problem for France, but our country is a crossroads for many motorists, and it is a bigger problem for us than most other countries. Ive also had a white van drive right-up-my-*** and my gf insisted I slow down and move over and sure enough there was what I assume to be an off duty guy driving perhaps hoping to make some spending money. Drivers caught speeding in France by camera will receive a letter within 100 days - and the longer you wait to pay it, the more it will cost you. Caught Speeding in France! Grey area on just disabling the feature and how you prove that. Speed cameras in France have snared tens of thousands of British drivers. Its excellent and free. Doing 113kph in a 110kph limit Hes a lucky bustard in so many ways . Wasnt there a new agreement a couple of weeks ago allowing info and fines free movement across borders. Just home from a 7 day 2500 mile road trip around France. In the summer months, three-quarters of of all motorists pulled over for speeding on the 70-mile stretch of road are British. The Spanish are as bad, got done for speeding there when i was a column of traffic of about 8 cars, the difference was the other 7 cars did not have GB stickers on back. But if its a hire car you will be chased to the ends and then add a hefty admin fee from the hire company. Over 750,000 UK drivers set to be caught speeding in France Data shows 21 per cent of British motorists are not aware that France's speed camera tolerances are lower than the UK's by: Tristan. They replaced the speed-cameras that got destroyed over the last few months. Whether or not it's a UK based organisation acting as an agent for the French with the DVLA's implicit blessing, the *alleged* offence took place in another country. I got 3 in 2 days a couple of years back. Speed limits change, sat navs are rarely up to date. Bosses mate got done, he rented 2 hire cars, the other driver (another mate) got flashed. Authorities in France hope to introduce a similar information sharing. we are two weeks in. No points? EXPLAINED: How to appeal against a French speeding ticket Getting caught speeding in France can lead to points on your licence and a fine - but its not unheard of for tickets to be sent in. It seems our friends across the channel are not so accommodating at present for some reason. Eurocar charged me 60 euro in France and 40 euro in Italy to share my details but neither country pursued it. "We welcome any new legislation that encourages them to drive within the speed limit.". I got flashed between Geneva and Morzine last summer, didnt get a ticket, but equally didnt have a clue what the limit was really. I received a speeding ticket from France to my home address in Geneva. alexxx . Never heard a thing. I have had two tickets from Switzerland, very efficient are the Swiss. The topic Caught speeding in France, be warned is closed to new replies. is it on all versions of the app? http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/got-flashed-by-a-speed-camera-in-france, http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/caught-speeding-in-france, http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/got-a-speeding-ticket-in-france-anyone-else-got-one, http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/speeding-in-france, http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/speeding-tickets-in-france, (Couldve sworn there were newer threads than those, mind). It is 90 (up to 10kph over the limit) if you pay within 30 days, but not if you are driving a car with British plates. In town and cities fines are set at 90 for 1-39kph above the 50kph limit. Fine went straight to french hire company, who duly charged it to the bookers credit card. Hi. But they only get flagged up once someone has spotted them and made an alert on WAZE! But what I found cool was they sent a link to my mug shot as the flash went off. I find that its sometimes hard to speed in France since drivers will break well before a speed camera and stay on that speed for at least another 2 minutes. . France wants to install 400 of these turrets before the end of the year, mainly on side roads. Thanks for the warning. Its not unknown for them to be waiting at toll booths for speeding Brits. Not driven there for 8 years. Never have I stuck below a speed limit so religiously. Dont forget. "Currently the only way to catch them is by mobile patrols which actually have to follow them and pull them over.". That's a new one to me! In 2018, the country implemented a privately operated speed camera car driven no by law enforcement, but by outsourced individuals. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. I recently had some of these for a similar reason to others, ignorance, there is a whole area on a peage I regularly drive on that is 90 not 110/130, the signage is misleading and I still dont understand it. the fine is about 45 pounds which has to be payed within a certain time or the fine goes up. If the same driver is stopped by the police for speeding, he will be fined on the spot (a fine. More than that, illegal and a pretty hefty fine and potential confiscation of device and/or vehicle! Our civil servants are away with the fairies. An Irish driver will appear in court later this month in France after being caught speeding at 259km/h - in a 100km/h zone. British and other foreign motorists caught speeding in France could soon see penalty points deducted from their licences at home French transport minister Dominique Bussereau will propose new. This- if its uk reg then chalk it up to experience. When speeding 1kph over to 19kph over the fine 45 and 20kph to 39kph it's a 90 penalty. Theres always the foreign police fear tourists seem to have, but theyre not out to get Brit like so many Daily Mail readers thing, frankly given how much UK Tourists take the piss driving through France theyre remarkably relaxed about it. Dread to think how many others Ill get in next few weeks as this one was on the first day. Is there anyone doing that on this thread? Every car Ive ever owned economy falls through the floor over 80, even on the Alps run, youre only going to add more fuel stops to your journey. These get flagged up on Waze and Whatsapp groups so people driving back from the out of town discotecas or boozy lunches can navigate around them. I believe thats how it works in France, moderate speeding is a small fine 45, faster is 180 and finally 375 theres no points for UK drivers. In 2017, a total of 104 Dutch speeders had their licenses confiscated in France. 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He was jailed for five days for dangerous driving. Oops Until the Swiss slap you with a three month ban, and costs. Do I get live updates to judge if Im speeding. Is very disappointed Speeding, the very work of the Devil and no condemnation or holier than thou comments about observation, deaths of children, world poverty etc. French speed cameras only allow a tolerance of 5% over the speed limit, which is half of what the UK allows. Confiscation of car and a 1500 fine potential penalty. In built up areas, fines are set at 90 from just one kph over the limit up to 39kph over. The run up from Lille to Dunkirk used to be police heavy but for the last 3 years at least, theyre pretty relaxed as the road has a sprinkling of speed cameras and POI speed camera alerts are illegal (but if they dont pull you, whod know). The French tend to take the money when they see you or rely on the hire car company. Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1. Contact UsPrivacyForum RulesClassifieds RulesLink RemovalLogin/cookie issues?Newsletter SettingsAdvertising, Viewing 40 posts - 1 through 40 (of 43 total). 'Superflashes' are camera turrets that can check 32 cars over a distance of 100 metres. what happens next? They are indicated in kilometers per hour. I have got LOTS to talk about this month at Happy Days! Even saw a camera van hiding in a bush. The last report I saw said that there were discussions ongoing as to whether the UK are immediately excluded from that when Brexit happens or not based purely on the fact that we were members when we signed up to it and that that agreement was slightly different to the one non-members signed up to. Not of the details yet but my question is has anyone recently ignored the handling charge from the hire company and the speeding fine or is. Its all very much up in the air but EU membership is not the defining legislation being signed up to the EU Motor Directive (which many non-EU countries are) is. Wednesday 24th May 2017. Brilliant when they pulled over a string of Ferraris (all of which were definitely above the speed limit) simply by running out into the motorway in front of them. However, if you pay this within 15 days it's 90 euros. The 550,000 British motorists who ignore French speed cameras every year could soon face an expensive shock. Theres no point, France is a lost cause regarding speed. not on the CarPlay version? OTOH, its also used to warn of spot checks. No points? Just use a satnav with speed display google maps has just added this, but Waze and others do it. The new system would also mean that British cars given parking tickets in France could also have the fines sent to their UK addresses. Not a big disaster. I live in Luxembourg and a speeding fine gets me here as readily as if I was in France, the only difference is I dont get any points. And Monaco. When driving in France, Britons should also be aware that it is illegal to possess speed camera detection devices which can be confiscated on the spot, and that it is compulsory to carry spare car headlamp bulbs, a reflective warning triangle and a high-visibility waistcoat at all times. They are pretty sneaky in terms of hiding with hand held cameras or down side roads on bikes and fining you in cash if they can. A Calais motorway police spokesman said: "The British are often oblivious to the speed limits as they rush to catch boats and trains back home. AFP As a member of the EU, Britain had signed up to a directive that allowed member states to share the contact details. If a British driver is caught speeding on camera in France, nothing or nearly nothing happens. French transport minister Dominique Bussereau will propose new legistlation in Brussels this week to stop foreign motorists treating their motorways 'like a racetrack'. Probably, until someone decides that EU drivers speeding in the UK should really be pursued for fines and prosecutions. Tsskkkk, STW is slipping. I have used Waze and really cant fault it, I know in one of my roadtrips around Spain it was a life saver. If police stop you, you'll be required to pay the . On the other hand, if you're caught speeding by a considerably large amount (roughly + 25 km/h), the gendarmerie is entitled to confiscate your driving license, which means you won't be allowed to drive in France for three months. Bin, don't go back to France in the same vehicle. I have set up Strava segments for all French motorways. If you're caught speeding in France by an extreme amount, the Gendarmerie could confiscate your license and you wouldn't be able to drive in France for at least three months. This has always been on smaller local roads never on the autoroute fyi. Tolerance is 5% up to 100kmh and 5kmh thereafter whether fixed or mobile. "Many hundreds of thousands of them drive at whatever speed they like knowing that if they are flashed by a roadside camera the ticket they will never receive a ticket. They still pull people over but with wide use of speed cameras the average speed in France has dropped dramatically. It is clearly important to do your research before hiring a car and understand what the . Do I need to pay a speeding ticket from France? Here's the speeding story: STRASBOURG, France Sochaux's American international striker Charlie Davies was caught speeding at 190km/h (over 110 miles/hour) last Saturday night , police in the Jura district of eastern France revealed on Friday. I got a 10 speeding fine in Germany earlier this year. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Only a few years ago it was possible to speed through fixed speed cameras in France, get flashed; but receive no form of fine as the French did not have access to the DVLA database of drivers. The most severe charges can see the speeding driver taken to court, fined up to 2,500 or even handed a prison sentence. Most of the rest of France still seems to be asleep Not for a LONG time. Contact UsPrivacyForum RulesClassifieds RulesLink RemovalLogin/cookie issues?Newsletter SettingsAdvertising, Viewing 33 posts - 1 through 33 (of 33 total). @ deadlydarcy cant see that stopping em though can you? Had on last month, be interesting to see if anything has changed. Should be ok as long as nothing happened on the spot. Not a big disaster. I almost never speed because whats the point? French police regularly launch crackdowns on British drivers on the A26 motorway which heads south from the ferry and channel tunnel in Calais. The speed limits in France are somewhat similar to speed limits in other european countries. Just use a satnav with speed display google maps has just added this, but Waze and others do it. Luckily 110Kph is pretty aspirational for my van on even the largest peage takes a geological age to get to the south! He issued a ticket and when my wife and i did not have enough cash with us, he escorted us to a cash point and we know for a fact probably pocketed the cash. I got flashed by one a couple of years ago at around 15-20kph above the limit on an Autoroute. The thing I always grapple with is the 130/110kph limit on the motorway. However, if you pay this within 15 days it's 90 euros. Have been flashed by probably over 50 speed cameras and not once heard anything. France has an established reputation for being a bit strict when it comes to speeding. In France the faster you are going the higher the fine. If the offence warrants a trial, the maximum fine can be up to 750 euros. Spanish speeding fines Nothing happened until the followig year when he hired another car in Italy and very shortly after returning home, he received two fines by post. French Secret Service will hunt you down, then entrap you using an extremely beautiful french hooker as a lure, drug you and secretly rendition you back to France whereupon theyll sign you up for the French Legion and youll spend the next 30 years in a desert fort in North Africa. Never heard anything. Let's go through them. The standard speeding fine in France is 135 euros. Do you have the ticket ? Brit caught speeding - Possible 4 years in jail! Genuinely got the impression they were enjoying their work that weekend. Do the UK authorities pursue foreign motorists? This simple phrase actually has many different possibilities. Most of us, me included, will have driven at over the speed . Ive seen more customs officers stopping drivers than police around here (Ive been stopped twice). 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