The Local France

France will no longer extradite suspected criminals to the UK since Brexit

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:10:19 +0200

France is one of 10 EU countries that the British government has announced will no longer extradite suspected criminals, since Brexit brought an end to the UK's participation in the European Arrest Warrants scheme.

The ten places in France where you're sure to be caught speeding

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:29:13 +0200

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.

France unveils new driver-friendly speed camera warning signs

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:56:41 +0100

France is hoping to catch your eye with its new warnings for speed cameras.

French inmate sent speeding fines after cops use his car

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:52:52 +0200

A Frenchman has received multiple speeding fines in prison after police started using his seized car as a service vehicle.

France to privatize legion of mobile speed cameras

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:44:50 +0200

Motorists' groups in France have once again got the hump about speed cameras, this time it's about a plan to privatize mobile "radars".

France: 'Virtual licenses' for rogue foreign drivers

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:41:23 +0200

France is set to introduce "virtual driving licenses" for foreign drivers in a bid to eventually ban the worst offenders from the roads.

Top Gear to launch new French version of show

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:59:00 +0200

France is going to get its own version of legendary British auto series Top Gear with the show set to hit the TV screens by next year.

France's speed cameras see earnings plummet

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:32:45 +0200

France’s army of roadside speed cameras may be more numerous than ever but the revenue they pulled in through fines was almost 70 million less than the government expected last year.

Speeding French mayor: 'I was just drying the car'

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:15:00 +0100

Just days before the local elections a French mayor has invited ridicule by telling police officers the reason he was speeding at 60km/h over the limit was because he was trying to dry his vehicle after going to the car wash. But did the cops fall for his excuse?

France cracks down on speeding foreign drivers

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:14:00 +0200

Have you been flashed by a speed camera in France but never received the fine? You should count yourselves lucky because after a vote in the French Senate this week, next time you break the speed limit you might not be so fortunate.

Striker Benzema flashed driving Audi at '216kph'

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:55:00 +0100

France international striker Karim Benzema, who was allegedly caught speeding at 216kph along a road with a 100kph limit, is to be judged in court on March 26, the same day France play Spain in a key World Cup qualifier.

Speeder caught again - for 485th time

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:11:00 +0200

A man who was banned for driving after clocking up 484 speeding tickets between 2006 and 2009 has been caught again - this time for driving in a hire car in Luxembourg.

Angry resident offers to buy speed camera

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:36:00 +0200

A resident of a small village is offering to pay the €20,000 ($26,000) cost to have a speed camera installed in front of his house.

Angry driver blows up speed camera

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:40:00 +0100

An angry driver blew up a speed camera on the A31 motorway between the eastern towns of Metz and Nancy early on Sunday morning. Police are scanning the camera’s records in search of a culprit.