Title: Speeding in France
Post by: Jules G on September 19, 2008, 12:51:42 pm
There is an thread over on Pistonheads at the moment concerning court cases for Speeding during LM week, anyway one of the forum members is in court today and his mate has provided live updates from the court house.
Linky is:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=580553&nmt=Impounded%20Cars,%20You%20got%20them%20back%20yet?
Linky is:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=580553&nmt=Impounded%20Cars,%20You%20got%20them%20back%20yet?
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Martini...LB on September 19, 2008, 07:30:50 pm
Ok 185kph, that is only about 112mph isn't it, I do not drive quite as fast as that now as I am quite happy to dawdle along, but, it seems a heavy initial fine.
>Martini...LB
>Martini...LB
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Barry on September 19, 2008, 08:04:56 pm
In a 55mph limit, it was on the N138 not the motorway.
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Kev_mk3 on September 20, 2008, 12:37:58 am
wish they would impound mine :laugh:
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Robbo SPS on September 22, 2008, 01:41:30 am
twice the limits a bit much, especially if you are going to stop !!
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Werner on September 22, 2008, 02:40:44 pm
a comparable speeding offence in Germany would result in a 3-month driving ban + a fine of app. 500 € + 3 points to your personal traffic offences account in the central register
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Lorry on September 22, 2008, 06:34:45 pm
The storage charge was €380 on top of the €750 fine, plus loss of the wifes car for 3 months.
The simple solution is a caravan. i thought you'ld never go fast enough to get caught, but a friend has just been done for doing 70 somehere near Staines, in crowded traffic. Must have been a bright cop to spot the 'van (Remember Gatzos can't)
The simple solution is a caravan. i thought you'ld never go fast enough to get caught, but a friend has just been done for doing 70 somehere near Staines, in crowded traffic. Must have been a bright cop to spot the 'van (Remember Gatzos can't)
Title: Re: Speeding in France
Post by: Radar on October 16, 2008, 05:02:51 pm
What's interesting here is the number of people being taken to court now. A few years ago, you'd just get a whopping fine (750 Euros) and a ban - but no court date. The punishment doesn't seem to have changed, but it all looks a lot more formal now - and the cars are being impounded for longer as a result.
