Anyone driving to France, new rules from 1/7/15

Datatek · Jul 6, 2015

Eating or drinking while driving, applying make up, excessively loud music, reading a map or wearing any type of headphone or ear piece are now illegal with an on the spot fine of about €90 if you are caught.
Under existing rules;
SatNavs with speed camera locations are also illegal.
You must also carry a minimum of 2 alco test kits, a warning triangle, two if towing, a set of spare bulbs and spare glasses if you need them for driving plus reflective jackets for all occupants.
Smoking is now banned in cars with kids under 12.
Drive safe

weimieman · Jul 6, 2015

Thanks for that. I've no plans to do it soon but I will be getting back over there eventually. I like a couple of the new rules, some good common sense ones in there for once

StuckAgainSteve · Jul 6, 2015

Hmmm I've got a bike trip to France in August - I wonder how much of that applies to two wheelers?

Datatek · Jul 6, 2015

StuckAgainSteve said:
Hmmm I've got a bike trip to France in August - I wonder how much of that applies to two wheelers?

All of it, including a ban on ear pieces inside helmets on motorbikes or even on push bikes.

StuckAgainSteve · Jul 6, 2015

StuckAgainSteve said:
Hmmm I've got a bike trip to France in August - I wonder how much of that applies to two wheelers?

Which reminds me to take the nitros off - they wouldn't let me on the Eurostar with it last time!

Datatek · Jul 6, 2015

StuckAgainSteve said:
Which reminds me to take the nitros off - they wouldn't let me on the Eurostar with it last time!

Feck crossing Eurostar or Dover Calais, it's a war zone. Newhaven Dieppe is much nicer.

domino · Jul 6, 2015

Sounds like one might as well take the bus

Nickpen · Jul 6, 2015

all of it....so the hells angels have to drag up before they set off now?

Datatek · Jul 6, 2015

Nickpen said:
all of it....so the hells angels have to drag up before they set off now?

If they carry a child under 12 I suppose

dogsbody · Jul 6, 2015

Datatek said:
Eating or drinking while driving, applying make up, excessively loud music, reading a map or wearing any type of headphone or ear piece are now illegal with an on the spot fine of about 90 if you are caught.
Under existing rules;
SatNavs with speed camera locations are also illegal.
You must also carry a minimum of 2 alco test kits, a warning triangle, a set of spare bulbs and spare glasses if you need them for driving.
Smoking is now banned in cars with kids under 12.
Drive safe

Isn't there something about reflective jackets for all occupants?

Datatek · Jul 6, 2015

dogsbody said:
Isn't there something about reflective jackets for all occupants?

Good point, it's an old rule and I for got to add it

biketeacherdave · Jul 6, 2015

Datatek said:
All of it, including a ban on ear pieces inside helmets on motorbikes or even on push bikes.

not much im over their every month but they do like there reflective helmet sticker rule in places

quavey · Jul 6, 2015

Even more reasons to avoid France! I've always done Dover - Dunkirk, keeps the time in the 3rd world to a minimum.

stopover · Jul 6, 2015

Datatek said:
Eating or drinking while driving, applying make up, excessively loud music, reading a map or wearing any type of headphone or ear piece are now illegal with an on the spot fine of about 90 if you are caught.
Under existing rules;
SatNavs with speed camera locations are also illegal.
You must also carry a minimum of 2 alco test kits, a warning triangle, two if towing, a set of spare bulbs and spare glasses if you need them for driving plus reflective jackets for all occupants.
Smoking is now banned in cars with kids under 12.
Drive safe

Eating or drinking while driving. I Like a gulp of water to hydrate or redbull and some sweets for energy ??

Bix · Jul 6, 2015

It is already illegal to do it here. Just very few cops will pull you for it. I can see the French using it as a way to make €90 from the Brits.

ukadamwest · Jul 7, 2015

Datatek said:
Eating or drinking while driving, applying make up, excessively loud music, reading a map or wearing any type of headphone or ear piece are now illegal with an on the spot fine of about €90 if you are caught.
Under existing rules;
SatNavs with speed camera locations are also illegal.
You must also carry a minimum of 2 alco test kits, a warning triangle, two if towing, a set of spare bulbs and spare glasses if you need them for driving plus reflective jackets for all occupants.
Smoking is now banned in cars with kids under 12.
Drive safe

You don't mention the quantity of illegal immigrants to carry per car whan passing through Calais or Ventimiglia

Datatek · Jul 7, 2015

stopover said:
Eating or drinking while driving. I Like a gulp of water to hydrate or redbull and some sweets for energy ??

Sucking a sweet should be OK, if you take a drink while driving, don't get caught, there is a big purge going on this year. 50km over the limit and you may well lose your car or motorbike.

Datatek · Jul 7, 2015

Bix said:
It is already illegal to do it here. Just very few cops will pull you for it. I can see the French using it as a way to make 90 from the Brits.

They are hammering the French, Dutch and Germans etc as well

pete12345 · Jul 8, 2015

Shame they never asked for all that lot 70 years ago when we went over and saved there arses

blue beasty · Jul 8, 2015

I don't get it tbh, nobody likes getting had for traffic offences but none of the rules are difficult to follow.

It's good to know what they are but we expect visitors here to follow our rules, only difference is that we don't take money on the spot.

Perhaps we should, it would reduce the hassle of chasing fines all over the world.

Anyone driving to France, new rules from 1/7/15

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