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Fines while driving in France

Dodgysailor
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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?
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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.1
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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.Past caring about first world problems.1
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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.1
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NoodleDoodleMan said:Apologies for vering off topic somewhat - but is it still the law in France that white headlights are illegal ?
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Thanks - it was MANY years ago !!!1
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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?
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....2
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