Title: French police get nasty
Post by: Theo Leggett on June 19, 2003, 12:18:28 pm
Commiserations to anyone who fell foul of the police speedtrap sting on the way down this year. A mate of mine got fined 750 Euros and banned for six months for giving it large in his Lotus. At 750 a throw, they must be making a mint....Anyway, the rule is, up to 50kmh over the limit, you get a fine of up to 135 Euros. More than 50kmh, goodnight sweetheart - banned from driving in France, massive fines payable in cash on the spot and possible confiscation of vehicle.
They use a camera and have road blocks at successive roundabouts. Watch out next year! :'(
They use a camera and have road blocks at successive roundabouts. Watch out next year! :'(
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: Mark 2006 Lemons Gang on June 19, 2003, 01:34:41 pm
What's 50kph over the limit ?
in mph
I've not had a ticket in . . . .
weeks ;)
Mark
Two Thousand And Three Lemons Gang
in mph
I've not had a ticket in . . . .
weeks ;)
Mark
Two Thousand And Three Lemons Gang
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: Mr. Rick on June 19, 2003, 02:51:59 pm
about 30mph, more than enough margin for a diesel 806! ;D
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: Mark 2006 Lemons Gang on June 19, 2003, 03:12:33 pm
so that's 30mph over the limit what ever that is....
why am I bothering
like I care...
or am going to go slower ;)
Just don't use the main roads (where the blocks are) .
Mark
Two Thousand And Three Lemons Gang
why am I bothering
like I care...
or am going to go slower ;)
Just don't use the main roads (where the blocks are) .
Mark
Two Thousand And Three Lemons Gang
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on June 19, 2003, 04:35:24 pm
There is another option!!!!
Stick to the speed limits!! No fines , no bans great!!!!!
HOWEVER very boring
Ah well just have to take money for the fines I guess
Stick to the speed limits!! No fines , no bans great!!!!!
HOWEVER very boring
Ah well just have to take money for the fines I guess
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: Mark 2006 Lemons Gang on June 19, 2003, 05:56:16 pm
Sorry Chris I just don't understand that option ...
and what is this "speed limit" of which we speak.?
Mark
Two Thousand And Three Lemons Gang
and what is this "speed limit" of which we speak.?
Mark
Two Thousand And Three Lemons Gang
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: mgmark on June 19, 2003, 11:15:34 pm
I think the speed limit thing only applies when you get caught........
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: redstu on June 26, 2003, 12:34:32 am
???
As most of us know radar detectors are illegal in France. I read the other dfay that the fine can be as high as 30000 euros !!!! More than draconian!
No doubt by next year the Guilotine will have been brought back!
As most of us know radar detectors are illegal in France. I read the other dfay that the fine can be as high as 30000 euros !!!! More than draconian!
No doubt by next year the Guilotine will have been brought back!
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: hgb on June 26, 2003, 08:31:49 am
They took a nice picture of me, I saw the flash. However, nobody wanted my money. ??? ;D
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: MIT on June 26, 2003, 09:32:47 am
If my history serves me right; there were no Speed Traps in force in August 1914 or September 1939.
Title: Re:French police get nasty
Post by: jpchenet on June 26, 2003, 09:47:37 am
If my history serves me right; there were no Speed Traps in force in August 1914 or September 1939.
That's right, otherwise all of the French would have been done as they ran away!! :-X :-X :-X
