https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A French law firm is set to launch a class-action lawsuit against the country’s motorway operators, over what it claims is the 'potential illegality' of tolls at motorway péages. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260401/french-class-action-lawsuit-over-motorway-peage-charges Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:31:25 +0200 french-class-action-lawsuit-over-motorway-peage-charges French drivers are developing some pretty bad (and dangerous) habits whilst driving, a new report shows, revealing that complaints about motorists in France are perhaps justified. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190704/speeding-tailgating-and-talking-on-the-phone-it-turns-out-the-french-really-are-bad-drivers Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:48:43 +0200 speeding-tailgating-and-talking-on-the-phone-it-turns-out-the-french-really-are-bad-drivers The French government is cashing in since it expanded its speed camera network. Here are the ten speed traps that flashed the most in 2017. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180914/the-ten-places-in-france-where-youre-sure-to-be-caught-speeding Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:29:13 +0200 the-ten-places-in-france-where-youre-sure-to-be-caught-speeding As part of a €1 billion project to improve France's motorways, drivers are going to see a hike in toll fees in the coming years. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160919/french-motorists-to-see-hike-in-toll-booth-fees Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:27:14 +0200 french-motorists-to-see-hike-in-toll-booth-fees France looks set to continue its drive to cut costly air pollution in certain towns with the government ready to back reducing speed limits on urban motorway sections to 90km/h. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150805/new-plan-to-cut-speed-limits-on-french-motorways Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:54:37 +0200 new-plan-to-cut-speed-limits-on-french-motorways