Man of Honour
No, that's fine.
Riding in France/Spain
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No, that's fine.
No problem.
Associate
I see, seems a bit ridiculous to blanket ban locations and then allow zones. 99% of the time the camera was right at the end of the zone. 
No complaints here though.
No complaints here though.
Soldato
I have heard someone got a ban in France when they couldn't pay the fine they were being issued for speeding. They had to get someone with a van to come get them! I wonder if I'm covered with the AA for this?!
Anyway, can you pay fines with a Credit Card or should I carry a wad of Euro's on me, just in case?
Anyway, can you pay fines with a Credit Card or should I carry a wad of Euro's on me, just in case?
The speed camera zones in France are so few and far between that the warnings are largely useless anyway. They are signposted anyway.
Just as likely to get done in a non posted area or going bewteen toll sections too quickly.
I've never:
Taken Breathalyser (Was a stupid damn idea in the first place)
Taken Spare Bulbs (Even if I had them, to change them is a serious mission and involves removing fairings.)
Worn a High Vis Jacket
Put reflective stickers on helmet (Although if I was going to I would get the ordinarily black coloured ones which reflect white)
I do take a high vis tabard, all paperwork and place a GB sticker on plate.
Just as likely to get done in a non posted area or going bewteen toll sections too quickly.
I've never:
Taken Breathalyser (Was a stupid damn idea in the first place)
Taken Spare Bulbs (Even if I had them, to change them is a serious mission and involves removing fairings.)
Worn a High Vis Jacket
Put reflective stickers on helmet (Although if I was going to I would get the ordinarily black coloured ones which reflect white)
I do take a high vis tabard, all paperwork and place a GB sticker on plate.
Soldato
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Can someone confirm if you also need a first aid kit in France too?
Soldato
Not sure but it's a good idea anyway - even if it's a really basic one i.e. some painkillers, plasters etc.
Soldato
My basic Euro first aid kit consists of a few plasters, anti histamine, hangover tablets, alcohol gel and eye drops. There are hundreds of pharmacies in Europe for anything bigger.
Associate
Off to France in May on the bike and in ref to the helmet stickers I found a website that stated that it was decided at EU lvl that it only applies to crash helmets sold in France and did not apply to helmets purchased in another country as long as the helmet meets all requirements for the country it was sold in.
http://www.worldmotorcycletours.co.uk/travel-information/french-advise
And another site stating the same thing:
http://www.bikenormandy.com/book-a-motorcycle-tour-in-europe/advice/
http://www.worldmotorcycletours.co.uk/travel-information/french-advise
And another site stating the same thing:
http://www.bikenormandy.com/book-a-motorcycle-tour-in-europe/advice/
Soldato
From what people have said, it sounds like they don't...
Associate
Tell you in May when I get back as my helmet, (Caberg Tourmax), has reflective piping in the paint scheme anyway, (but not a large enough area total if that makes sense), so will not be fitting any extra stickers to it.
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Just bumping this thread as I would like to do a solo trip to France and came across this page that was last updated 2022 and it states you have to wear a high viz stickers on the helmet? Has anyone done a trip in the last year or so and more informed about the rules?
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Associate
Got back from France yesterday after first solo trip, saw 3 police cars and was followed briefly by 2 with NO helmet stickers.