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French drivers need to be taught not punished

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:59:08 +0200

France doesn't need more speed cameras, it needs to follow the lead of the UK and teach its motorists to be more responsible on the roads, the head of France's leading motorist group tells The Local.

France sees steep drop in number of road deaths

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:04:00 +0200

The number of people killed on France’s roads has tumbled, according to new figures released by the country’s Interior Minister on Thursday. The government wants to cut fatalities even further and has muted a cut in speed limits on the country's roads

Speeding British driver jams French police radar

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:49:00 +0200

British drivers' reputation for enjoying letting loose on French motorways was reinforced when seven Britons were flashed at over 190 km/h on the same stretch of motorway over one weekend. One driver's speed, believed to be over 250km/h, even broke a police radar.

French minister calls for 'black boxes' in cars

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:32:00 +0200

France's Interior Minister Manuel Valls has made it clear he wants to see airplane style "black box" recorders installed in all motor vehicles, amid a raft of proposals aimed at increasing road safety.

France to up speed camera numbers to 4,200

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:58:00 +0200

French roads are set to have 4,200 speed cameras by the end of this year, it was revealed on Friday, as the country’s road safety authorities continue to tackle road deaths with enhanced technology and added vigilance.

Fatigue causes hundreds of road deaths each year

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:07:00 +0200

Drowsy drivers are causing the deaths of 800 people each year on French raods, according to a report published on Monday. making it the second-leading cause of road deaths in the country, behind alcohol.

Are the French really bad drivers?

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:26:00 +0200

Many tourists or expats who have had experience of driving in France would probably admit to having cursed the actions of French drivers at some point or another. A new survey suggests they may have good reason to do so.

Rogue police help drivers by disabling speed radars

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:20:00 +0200

A band of rogue French police appeared before a hearing on Tuesday, accused of taking the law into their own hands by disabling motorway speed cameras in an apparent show of solidarity with motorists facing fines.

France introduces car breathalyser law - again

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:36 +0100

The confusion appears to be over. The French government confirmed on Friday that it will be compulsory for motorists to carry breathalyser kits in their cars. The move comes after the Interior Ministry has suspended legislation earlier this year.

France unveils secret weapon against speeding

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:17:00 +0100

The French authorities unveiled their new secret weapon against speeding drivers on Thursday but the chances are we will never get to see it.

France's road safety body backs breathalyser law

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:30:00 +0100

The introduction of mandatory breathalyser kits in all cars in France appeared to be back on the table on Wednesday with the French government’s road safety advisory body backing to the move. The association also wants signposts warning of speed cameras.

France suspends law on breathalyser kits

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0100

A French law forcing motorists to keep a breathalyser kit in their car at all times, has been suspended by the government, it was announced on Thursday.

Driver 'caught speeding 94 times' walks free

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:37:00 +0100

A French motorist accused of 94 speeding offenses was acquitted by a judge this week because he couldn't be sure who was behind the wheel.

Breathalyzer law stalls due to shortage

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:53:00 +0200

A new law expected to come into effect on November 1, enforcing all drivers to have breathalyzers in their vehicles, has been pushed back to next year because the manufacturers cannot keep up with the demand.

4-year-old racks up €23,000 motoring fines

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:14:00 +0200

A couple in the southern town of Cannes have been able to escape a string of parking fines by registering a car in the name of their four-year-old son.

Paris has rudest drivers, Lille the best: report

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:04:00 +0100

A survey by car magazine Auto Plus has revealed something many French people may have long suspected; Parisian drivers are the rudest in the country.