Title: But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Theo Leggett on January 15, 2004, 02:15:35 am
My mate Tim fell victim to the speedtrap sting on the Rouen route last year... 120mph in a 55 zone, but still.
700 euro on the spot fine and banned from driving his Lotus in the land of garlic breath, threatened with arrest and confiscation of vehicle. At the time, they were also booking 2 Ferraris and an M3.
Lucky he had the cash, or he could have ended up picking up the soap for Monsieur Big.
700 euro on the spot fine and banned from driving his Lotus in the land of garlic breath, threatened with arrest and confiscation of vehicle. At the time, they were also booking 2 Ferraris and an M3.
Lucky he had the cash, or he could have ended up picking up the soap for Monsieur Big.
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Steve Pyro on January 15, 2004, 09:48:45 am
My mate Tim fell victim to the speedtrap sting on the Rouen route last year... 120mph in a 55 zone, but still.
700 euro on the spot fine and banned from driving his Lotus
700 euro on the spot fine and banned from driving his Lotus
No real surprises there then, would he have done 120 mph in a 50 zone in England? I would imagine he would have received a stiffer penalty in this country.
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Robbo SPS on January 15, 2004, 07:29:23 pm
My mate Tim fell victim to the speedtrap sting on the Rouen route last year... 120mph in a 55 zone, but still.
700 euro on the spot fine and banned from driving his Lotus
700 euro on the spot fine and banned from driving his Lotus
No real surprises there then, would he have done 120 mph in a 50 zone in England? I would imagine he would have received a stiffer penalty in this country.
Prison...
Man on Motorway at 156 mph on Honda Fireblade, now finished time for speeding - what a waste of prison space
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Theo Leggett on January 15, 2004, 08:13:32 pm
Fair point, Steve. Jail at least. Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.
Does seem that the French coppers are deliberately targeting Brits now though, especially on the way to Le Mans. The speed traps are well hidden, too - so maybe its more about raising cash than slowing people down.
Does seem that the French coppers are deliberately targeting Brits now though, especially on the way to Le Mans. The speed traps are well hidden, too - so maybe its more about raising cash than slowing people down.
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: wishy on January 15, 2004, 11:12:54 pm
We had a similar problem coming into Le Mans from St.Malo last year.At a village cqalled St.Suzanne 25k 's west of the circuit.
"Fat Eddie" was stopped and fined what now seems to be a paltry 80 euros for 95 in a 55 limit.
However when he could not find his driving licence he was dragged off to the local nick and threatened with an 800 euro fine ......but 2 hours later was released with a warning and no fine for the non production of the driving licence.
The srange thing is ....at the time I was leading in the "shed" and was waved on by the nice "gendarme"and then the ba**ard stopped Eddie.
For me I guess it was ce' le vie!!!!!!#
"Fat Eddie" was stopped and fined what now seems to be a paltry 80 euros for 95 in a 55 limit.
However when he could not find his driving licence he was dragged off to the local nick and threatened with an 800 euro fine ......but 2 hours later was released with a warning and no fine for the non production of the driving licence.
The srange thing is ....at the time I was leading in the "shed" and was waved on by the nice "gendarme"and then the ba**ard stopped Eddie.
For me I guess it was ce' le vie!!!!!!#
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: jpchenet on January 16, 2004, 01:20:46 am
I bet Eddie wasn't driving a Renault???? ;)
Damn patriotic these French you know!!
Damn patriotic these French you know!!
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: pretzel on January 16, 2004, 09:24:19 am
I bet Eddie wasn't driving a Renault???? ;)
Damn patriotic these French you know!!
Damn patriotic these French you know!!
Along with the fact it's a Renault the Gendarmes probably thought it was a local as all of them drive ancient vehicles, paint faded by years of exposure to the elements, etc. etc..
Furthermore Wishy himself takes on the appearance of a middle aged French village dweller after a long nights' ferry crossing, some time spent in the bar, and an early start in the morning.
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Steve Pyro on January 16, 2004, 09:37:29 am
Furthermore Wishy himself takes on the appearance of a middle aged French village dweller after a long nights' ferry crossing, some time spent in the bar, and an early start in the morning.
The old cliche - it must have been the string of onions and stripped shirt that did it. ;D
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Gilles on January 19, 2004, 05:51:39 pm
I bet Eddie wasn't driving a Renault???? ;)
Damn patriotic these French you know!!
Damn patriotic these French you know!!
Furthermore Wishy himself takes on the appearance of a middle aged French village dweller after a long nights' ferry crossing, some time spent in the bar, and an early start in the morning.
Same way to appear as local English people, not working with hovercraft or seecat because too fast to obtain any physical ressemblance :P
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: smokie on January 20, 2004, 12:42:14 am
Quote from: Gilles
Same way to appear as local English people, not working with hovercraft or seecat because too fast to obtain any physical ressemblance
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Same way to appear as local English people, not working with hovercraft or seecat because too fast to obtain any physical ressemblance
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wtf?
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Gilles on January 20, 2004, 09:18:32 am
wtm of wtf?
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: smokie on January 20, 2004, 10:40:19 pm
Gilles - what the f**k - by which I meant (in a nice way) that I didn't understand your post... :)
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Gilles on January 21, 2004, 12:32:33 pm
Gilles - what the f**k - by which I meant (in a nice way) that I didn't understand your post... :)
the long night ferry crossing is also good for French people to look like autochtones in UK... :P
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Mr Toad on May 09, 2004, 09:47:39 am
Spooky! I had an e-mail from Buzz (one of our longstanding team members) just last week. He was also stopped and given a 3 day "ban" in the Rouen sting - he wanted me to warn others and suggest some coping tactics - I posted his suggested approach yesterday on the BM...
http://www.beermountain.com/Buzz%20on%20French%20Road%20Law.htm
In summary - always drive with 2 people in the car, carry cash and only a photocopy of your licence..
http://www.beermountain.com/Buzz%20on%20French%20Road%20Law.htm
In summary - always drive with 2 people in the car, carry cash and only a photocopy of your licence..
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: Andy Zarse on May 10, 2004, 01:10:12 pm
Wise words Mr T. The only other advice I can give is don't climb on top of the Mayor's house and then drive off with his Tricolor. The Gendarmes get quite annoyed and it guarantees a trip to the cells for the evening; this is to be avoided at all costs.
Title: Re:But m'sieu, you are nicked!
Post by: gibberish on May 12, 2004, 11:37:34 am
Wise words Mr T. The only other advice I can give is don't climb on top of the Mayor's house and then drive off with his Tricolor. The Gendarmes get quite annoyed and it guarantees a trip to the cells for the evening; this is to be avoided at all costs.
Quite so Andy, But it did take enough alchohol to kill you, if I remember the story correctly. ;D
