Driving in France, Beware!

knightstyle

Just came across this so you have been warned!
PHONING AT THE WHEEL? HANDS FREE mobile-phone use is banned in France. The new rule applies to all hands-free phones using a headset, bluetooth or wired. Drivers caught using a mobile phone while on the road in France are liable to an on-the-spot fine of 135 Euros !!!8211; and 3 penalty points if they have a French driving licence. And from 2018 on immediate suspension of their licence (regardless of nationality). Statistics show that phoning at the wheel increases the risk of accident by a factor of three. The only type of mobile phone now legal to use in France while driving is one that is entirely hands-free and headphone free.
Plus a new 80kph speed limit on all roads without a central barrier starts in July 2018.

z1a

You're right, but have the Frogs got authority to suspend a non French licence?

agrinnall

A phone connected to the audio system by Bluetooth is entirely hands free.

Roland_Sausage

knightstyle wrote: »

HANDS FREE mobile-phone use is banned in France.

Not quite true. You are allowed to use the the car's built in bluetooth system. You're just not allowed to use any type of headset/earpiece.

martindow

According to this

http://auto.bfmtv.com/auto-pratique/telephone-en-voiture-ce-qu-il-est-vraiment-interdit-de-faire-1175525.html

you are not allowed to use any system where you have to touch the phone.

f4phixeruk

z1a wrote: »

You're right, but have the Frogs got authority to suspend a non French licence?

Think they'll impound the car if your the only driver in the car

mgdavid

martindow wrote: »

According to this

http://auto.bfmtv.com/auto-pratique/telephone-en-voiture-ce-qu-il-est-vraiment-interdit-de-faire-1175525.html

you are not allowed to use any system where you have to touch the phone.

which is entirely in agreement with post #3 and disagrees with post #1 and the erroneous thread title. OP it would be useful and accurate if you could correct the title.