Gendarmes: Operation 24 Heures du Mans

[Mr. Rick]

A good friend of mine forwarded this to me today. He inadvertently got given this when he was stopped for a ticking off on the way home last year .. interesting bedtime reading:

[rcutler]

Sounds a lot like the welsh police during the WRC last year!!

[Brad Zarse]

A tranlsation would be good

Although anything at 750 euros is not going to be good news i guess........

[rcutler]

I think it is stating that

Less than 40km/h over the limit and you get a 90 Euro fine.

More than 40Km/h you get a 135 Euro fine, you driving license is taken and you are banned from driving away from the offence plus points on your UK License.

More than 50Km/h you get a 750 Euro fine, you driving license is taken and you are banned from driving away from the offence plus points on your UK License.

You are required to pay all these fines on the spot or will be taken to a cash machine.

40 Km/h is about 27mph.

[rcutler]

You are required to pay all these fines on the spot or will be taken to a cash machine.

OR PUT IN PRISON. they seem to like that one

[bernard b]

it seems they even can keep the car  ('immobilisation')

[rcutler]

"fiche immobilisation (eventuellement)"

Bablefish brings that line out at

card-index immobilization (possibly).

Not sure what they mean by that other than maybe they take credit card.

[Barry]

plus points on your UK License.

I don't believe that they have the facilities to put points on UK licences yet, although some gravy train MEP's are discussing it.

Prehaps Kpy could give us a good English translation, please.

[rcutler]

They can put points on your license it was in the news here only about 6 months ago.

Be careful out there guys!!

[wishy]

The euro points system is not in place yet.......and anyway it would appear that it is only the French who want this legislation enforced within EU countries.

If I remember correctly there is a euro summit next month for the relevent parties involved.

Going by your piece of paper though...........It is obviously ......"let's clobber the Brits again".......and as they say ce'le vie!!!!!

Wishy

[RS2 Babe]

 
Thanks for this info

I am soooo glad that Mr RS2 is now confined to his 50CC scooter all the way from Dol de Bretagne to Le Mans - at least that way we will not have any huge fines or the the voiture being imponded to deal with......

......however, that being said ( and I know he will read this!!)...........

I, MRS RS2 BABE will be driving said Audi RS2 down to Le Mans by myself......, deh, deh, duuuuuuur!

I rest my case

RS2 Babe

[MrRS2babe]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[RS2 Babe]

In answer to Mr RS2  



look, have I ever had an accident that has been my fault?

luv ya

are you ready to finish work yet - I still need to get some of the ingrediants for the fabutastic Thai Green Curry I am making for the Liverpool Boys on Wednesday night.

I will be around the back in 10 mins - just have to finish a very important offshore-onshore-offshore transaction with a Russian client.

Mrs RS2 Babe

[Robbo SPS]

No points on Your License for French speeding.

If you get put in the clink, demand that the British Embassy are informed - Its your legal right.

[Buzzter]

Free cold beer should also be a right.
I must mention it when I go to vote. Oh I nearly forgot I wont be hear