13-04-2019, 04:39 PM
At least the French (and the rest of Europe) are taking speeding and its environmental effects seriously. I've been fortunate on my many trips to France and I like to imagine that with an interesting car and reasonably good French I can charm my way out of most tricky situations. My one encounter with the Gendarmerie (to ask a direction) left me glad we don't have a military style National Guard. A smile was not in their vocabulary!
If you want to go fast in France the to would seem that only way is on the péage and it costs quite a bit. This may explain why the roads are virtually empty.
I use a Sanef transponder device which allows you to go through the barriers without rooting for money or swiping your card but remember they may check your time between getting on and off and you may still get a ticket of you overdo it! They can probably take the fine from your bank account at the same time as the toll.
I'm waiting to hear if we're going to need Green Cards and individual health insurance instead of the invaluable EHIC...
If you want to go fast in France the to would seem that only way is on the péage and it costs quite a bit. This may explain why the roads are virtually empty.
I use a Sanef transponder device which allows you to go through the barriers without rooting for money or swiping your card but remember they may check your time between getting on and off and you may still get a ticket of you overdo it! They can probably take the fine from your bank account at the same time as the toll.
I'm waiting to hear if we're going to need Green Cards and individual health insurance instead of the invaluable EHIC...