Don't break the law in France

niloc1951

Stay legal on mainland Europe, particularly France.
While the link is about British drivers it also applies to us Irish.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23619783

crispyduck

I was caught and fined €90....ouch and it took ages to go through the paper work!

French law also requires you to carry a road triangle, spare bulb kit, disposable breathalyser and GPS devices with speed camera information are illegal.

darragh o meara

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

French law also requires you to carry a road triangle, spare bulb kit, disposable breathalyser and GPS devices with speed camera information are illegal.

Breathalyzer law never came in, just an advisory item. The rest you need.

Ha deadly! I was just about to pop out to go buy one.

XsApollo

Do not break the law in Belgium.
Some of the highest speeding fines in the world.
Was driving through there last summer got stuck in the outside lane on the motorway had some fella in a Beemer up my ass trying to pass and makin shapes.
I put the boot down was doin over a ton and the lights started flashing.
Pulled over
190 euro on the spot fine, they had a credit card machine in the boot and were taking the car if I didn't pay.

Tehehe, ya should know better than trying to out gun a BM, ...let 'em off.
I think Switzerland hold the record for highest speeding fines they've a multiplier of value of the vehicle x speed you are doing.
Also for legal driving they have a Highway Tax http://www.ezv.admin.ch/zollinfo_privat/04338/04340/04720/index.html?lang=en.

Qwerty?

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

French law also requires you to carry a road triangle, spare bulb kit, disposable breathalyser and GPS devices with speed camera information are illegal.

Also a high vis vest for the driver, and recommended to have one per passenger.

For the sake of a few quid I got the breathalyzers, I wouldn't bother messing with the gendarmerie.

High vis was mentioned in earlier post...my spare high vis is black

Sir Liamalot

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

High vis was mentioned in earlier post

Oh wait, now that you mention it I don't know where I thought I saw it ...I should finish the coffee before posting really.

[Edit] It's in the link Niloc posted

wrote:

An RAC spokesman said British drivers should "do their homework before they leave" to comply with French rules, for example, the need to carry a reflective jacket.

darragh o meara

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

Ha deadly! I was just about to pop out to go buy one.

Handy to have but buy it in France in a supermarket. Some rip off merchants were charging a fortune for them over here and on the ferry. They cost about €2 over there..

Oh and another point. Hi viz must be in the car not in the boot.

XsApollo

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

Tehehe, ya should know better than trying to out gun a BM, ...let 'em off.
I think Switzerland hold the record for highest speeding fines they've a multiplier of value of the vehicle x speed you are doing.
Also for legal driving they have a Highway Tax http://www.ezv.admin.ch/zollinfo_privat/04338/04340/04720/index.html?lang=en.

I was driving a 9-3 aero and was actually pulling away .
Sickened I was

paddyp

Don't forget lights on all the time in austria, myself and the brother in law got away with it by playing th thick irish fellas but sister in law even got fined for having sidelights on instead of dips at 3pm, they're sticklers.

darragh o meara

darragh o meara wrote: »

Oh and another point. Hi viz must be in the car not in the boot.

Eh! Where's the boot on a camper then?

niloc1951

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

Eh! Where's the boot on a camper then?

Doesn't matter where they are so as long as they can be put on before you get out of the vehicle.

BKtje

In Switzerland, when the offence is severe enough it's a percentage of your salary our even confiscation of your car!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10960230

$1, 000, 000 fine