French Traffic Regulations - important changes

[Chris KC]

Reckless, let me confirm, that link you provided is the status quo, right? i.e. pre-reg changes. Unless I'm mistaken it only mentions fines and points, not disqualification.

Are you able to cite a source for the reg updates? (not that I doubt you, just that others are expressing an interest).

I haven't seen any legal documents but it was splattered all across the national news section of our local rag this morning:

http://www.midilibre.fr/2018/01/09/la-vi...611813.php

The changes to the speed limits will be effective from 1st July this year. Mobile phone usage currently incurs 135€ fine + three points. Theyv are talking about the "Forces of Order" - Police, Gendarmes introducing an immediate disqualification wef 1/1/2019 if the mobile phone use involves other offences threatening the safety of the user or others (eg alcohol, drugs, excess speed etc).

There is some resistance to the proposed measures, but it's already been passed by the govt. It was announced today by The Prime Minister, Eduard Philippe so you can't get much higher than him: Blog info...

https://www.legipermis.com/blog/2017/12/...h-en-2018/

If that helps

Many thanks Reckless, I'll study with interest