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Author: Mike Werner
Location: Paris, France
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France is starting to become very much like Switzerland in respect with their driving laws. Once, France was a paradise for bikers (and cars), since the French only saw the law as a "guideline". That has now changed !! There's a new kid in town; the new Minister of Justice/Security; Nicholas Sarkozy, is TOUGH !!
If you are caught speeding, 30 kph over the posted speed limit, you automatically loose your license for 3 (THREE) years !! If you are caught doing 50 kph over the limit, you'll get 6 (SIX) months jail time. If you're caught a second time, you'll go to jail for 3 years !
And to enforce this, the police force is being equipped with 1,000's of laser radars. Where last year there where maybe 1,000 radars in all of France, now there will be 10,000's of them.
Biking rules are also being tightened up. Bikes are no longer allowed to lane split (lane filtering). They are also not allowed to park on the sidewalk. Noisy bikes will be specifically sought out and removed from circulation.
I might as well go and live in Switzerland......
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1) david mason said on:
(29/09/2005 20:54:27 GMT)
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France and the Law Changes
HI THERE CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH SOME INFO ? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE LAW IS REGARDING RIDING A MOTORCYCLE UNDER 50CC IN FRANCE , THEY DO NOT CARRY REGISTRATION PLATES BUT ARE THERE ANY OTHER REQUIRMENTS OTHER THAN WEARING A CRASH HELMET ,ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
2) Mike Werner said on:
(30/09/2005 07:02:15 GMT)
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http://motorbiker.orgFrance and the Law Changes
No need shouting David, we hear you.... Mopeds don't require a license, but nowadays do require a registration plate, which is a special one for mopeds. It's really a "proof of insurance".
3) tom dibblee said on:
(23/05/2007 20:44:22 GMT)
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hi i want to take an english registered moped to france, its one of the old school ones with actual pedals! does anyone know if i can take this bike over and ride it without being interrogated by the gemdarmeie ?! cheers
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