Fines while driving in France

Dodgysailor

Hi there, I was in a holiday in France and I think I had a speeding ticket with a flash camera. It was a few days ago but I was wondering how this works? will the car rental company send me the fine?

Keithy13

Happened to me last year, I was doing 64km/ph in a 60km/ph zone. Apparently France applies fines for 5% over the posted limit. The car hire company passed my details to the french authorities (charged me for that) then I received a fine, payable online.

IvanOpinion

Been there as well. I think I was charged 30 Euro for the privilege of the car hire company passing my details onto the local police and a fine was issued. Since I needed to travel back and forwards every month I thought it better that it got paid.

NoodleDoodleMan

Apologies for vering off topic somewhat - but is it still the law in France that white headlights are illegal ?

Many years ago my dad drove over to the continent and had to buy special clip over amber tinted headlight covers - they also diverted the dipped beam to allow for driving on the right.

eskbanker

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Apologies for vering off topic somewhat - but is it still the law in France that white headlights are illegal ?

Not since 1993!  Beams still need to be deflected though, either with old-school stickers or via setting adjustments....

NoodleDoodleMan

Thanks - it was MANY years ago !!!

mdann52

Dodgysailor said:

Hi there, I was in a holiday in France and I think I had a speeding ticket with a flash camera. It was a few days ago but I was wondering how this works? will the car rental company send me the fine?

The car rental company may well send you a fine or take it off your credit card.

If they don't, there's currently no simple, cost effective way of France enforcing a speeding penalty in the UK. One of the few benefits of Brexit....