The French are at it again

[Marmalade]

The french have passed a law making it mandatory for all bikes, trikes and quads to carry a high vis vest from 1st jan 2016.
Vests have to be carried for rider and any passenger and it must be within easy reach and worn in case of breakdown or accident.

It is only 11 euros fine for not having a vest but, if you are stopped on the roadside broken down and don't have one, it's 135 euros fine.

The FFMC are as always, on the case and i expect there will be more large scale protests in Paris coming up soon.

The wearing of headphones is a 135 euro fine as well, carrying a phone in hand is the same fine and and 3 points off your licence, obviously the points only applies if you have a french licence.
bluetooth kits are ok.
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[grr666]

They will be fining for wearing earplugs next.
Les voleurs.
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[bugeye_bob]

So it just brings bikes into line with their car policies with regards to Hi Viz vests.

[grr666]

^^^ Still all a bit over the top isn't it?
They are different classes of vehicle though aren't they so different rules for either type isn't an
inconceivable notion? Would you be okay if they said we had to carry a spare wheel and a hazard
triangle as well? After all it just brings bikes into line with their car policy. They'll have us putting those
god awful reflective ugly stickers all over our bikes next.
Is it just me who thinks all this fine money pays for La police française fête de noël

Side question, Can you acquire points on a UK licence in France then?
I honestly thought all they
could do (and do do ) was fine UK citizens...

Edit spare wheels aren't compulsory apparently, just asked my neighbour who takes his caravan over there
regularly. As they say over there, Quelle surprise.
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[Rogerborg]

[N cee thirty]

Frances economy is on it's arse because of the socialist government in charge, so they will probably be bringing in alot more of these petty fines to try and balance the books
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[grr666]

Just reading up on this, apparently the requirement to wear reflective gear has been abolished in 2013?
No mention of helmet stickers though, so I expect they still have to be worn.
Failure to have a breathalyser with you doesn't come with a compulsory fine anymore. The 11 euro fine has been
'indefinitely postponed'.

https://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/driving-abroad-whats-new-2012.html

The new bunch of laws are because of an 'unacceptable' amount of deaths of cyclists, moped riders and pedestrians.
(all groups with zero instruction/training on road use then )
God forbid they should
a. Stop 14 year olds riding mopeds.
b. Introduce compulsory cycling proficiency training.
c. Fine jaywalkers.
One again the needs of the few hinder the many, I'm surprised that's the way it works over there tbh. I'd expect
that kind of legislation over here because kittens.
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[Matt B]

To the French bureaucrats:

https://www.quickmeme.com/img/7f/7f0a3cc887aaba0f5f8a9210f3cbcd97a969861fe5498e1b8c51f361e6c7981c.jpg
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[RhynoCZ]

[JamesE90]

[Rogerborg]

[grr666]

[N cee thirty]

[RhynoCZ]

I think you are being a bit melodramatic here Roger.

It's not that long ago, people were this passionate about the helmet laws and I am still surprised, there's no minimal standard of mandatory motorcycle protective gear, at least for the L plates and lower categories of the licenses.

Anyway, an alternative to the hi-vis vest could be the hi-vis harness, for instance. It does the same thing, yet it takes less space, for those that can't fit a thing under their seats. Or they could force the manufacturers of motorcycle jackets, to put some hi-vis/reflective elements onto them. There's so many options, and some reflective materials are completely transparent at the day light.

For you Roger: https://youtu.be/BVkTmnJkAN8?t=40s
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[Matt B]

[RhynoCZ]

[Commuter_Tim]

[Rogerborg]

[barrkel]

[RhynoCZ]

[Commuter_Tim]

[deadwolf]

Seeing as it's pretty hard/nigh impossible to have a high vis vest within easy reach on a bike, I guess this is the only option for us two-wheelers:

https://i.imgur.com/cejmZHo.png
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