Prefect calls headlight flashing a security risk: when is it legal (and when not) in France? 鈥楬eadlight flashing allows wanted individuals to avoid the police鈥�
Dashcams: do French courts and insurance firms accept the images? France鈥檚 strict privacy laws mean there are restrictions on the use of the technology
Woman tells of attempted kidnapping by Uber driver in Paris The family of the 24-year-old say she escaped by jumping from the moving car
news Will contr么les techniques on motorbikes be obligatory from October 1? France has changed its mind multiple times on whether two-wheelers and licence-free cars need a check. We give a summary
MAP: French departments where roads are back to 90km/h speed limits Puy-de-D么me became the latest department to raise the limit from 80km/h yesterday
103 fines for drivers filming lorry crash in south-east France Drivers created a 30-kilometre-long tailback when they slowed to capture the scene
Renault 'faulty engine victims' set Sunday deadline for payout deal Lawyer and class action group say they will start court action if the manufacturer does not act now
More hidden speed limit cars arrive on French roads: How do they work? The vehicles 鈥� which have just started work in the Dordogne 鈥� detect speeding drivers while on the roads themselves and are designed to blend in with normal traffic
鈥業 feared for my life as engine failed at speed on French motorway鈥� Hundreds of drivers join group suing Renault over faulty engines. One driver who started a website for people to share their experiences claims Renault knew about the fault in 2015, a claim Renault denies
Speed limit set to lower to 30km/h in most of Paris from August 30 The change is intended to improve road safety and reduce noise but one of France鈥檚 main drivers鈥� associations says the move as 鈥榥onsensical, incomprehensible and dangerous鈥�
Nantes latest city in France to set 30 kph limit in centre The city of Nantes in western France has become the latest city in France to impose a 30 kph speed limit almost everywhere, after Grenoble and Lille, in an aim to reduce noise and pollution, and improve safety.
Drivers in France still drive dangerously 鈥� but a bit better Drivers on French roads continue to behave dangerously but there is some improvement, a survey from Vinci Autoroutes Foundation published today shows.
Vast illegal ride-sharing network dismantled in France Five men have been arrested in western Paris on suspicion of running a vast ride-sharing network that exploited illegal workers as drivers.
French drivers welcome new 鈥榩eanut-shaped roundabout鈥� A new 鈥減eanut-shaped roundabout鈥� in north-west France is proving popular among motorists, who say it is safer and easier to use than a normal roundabout or crossroads.
Gendarmes in French department reward good drivers Good drivers, keep it up: Gendarmes in the Oise department (Hauts-de-France) have been stopping drivers not for bad behaviour, but to reward them for good driving with cash prizes of up to 鈧�200 each.
Doubt over French PM claim that 80kph saved 116 lives French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has claimed that 116 lives have been saved on the roads since the introduction of the 80 kph speed limit in July 2018; but that figure has already been questioned.
French motorway company makes U-turn on p茅age bills French motorway company Vinci Autoroutes will no longer demand that drivers pay back the 鈥渇ree鈥� p茅age passages they received during gilets jaunes protests, after a government backlash.
French drivers must pay for gilets jaunes 鈥榝ree p茅age鈥� French motorway company Vinci Autoroutes is to send a bill to every driver that passed through a motorway p茅age that was supposedly 鈥渇ree鈥� during the gilets jaunes protests.
Gilets Jaunes: Protests continue despite PM comments Demonstrations against rising fuel prices are to go ahead in France tomorrow (Saturday November 17), with some petrol stations closing in solidarity, despite the conciliatory measures announced by the Prime Minister this week.
More snow for France as thousands remain without power M茅t茅o France has issued more ice and snow alerts across France, as thousands of homes in the Haute-Loire and Corsica are already without power after heavy snow and storm Adrian hit yesterday.
High-tech innovations abound at Paris Motor Show 2018 New cars and innovations are being exhibited at this year鈥檚 Paris Motor Show, including self-driving vehicles, voice controls, and the first exhibition in France for French Renault offshoot brand, Alpine.
Snooze off motorway blues with robot driver Dreary hours of motorway driving could be a thing of the past once autonomous vehicles start to be widely used but a group of friends are developing a solution for before that 鈥� with a robot car transporter.
New speed limit cut just doesn鈥檛 add up I have just read the July edition of Connexion , where there is comment about the reduction of the speed limit on ordinary roads outside town from 90kph to 80kph.
Uber car drives Britons into Riviera harbour Two British tourists have described the moment their Uber car plunged off a jetty into the harbour in Cannes 鈥� and later discovered they were still charged 鈧�20 for the trip.
Heavy May snowfall surprises south Massif Central Snow has fallen in the Ard猫che, Cantal, Haute-Loire and Loz猫re, with M茅t茅o France calling it 鈥渉eavy and settled, notable and late鈥� in the season.
Funny gendarme post warns of 鈥榙isappearing indicators鈥� Gendarmerie in the Pyr茅n茅es-Orientales have warned of the 鈥渨orrying disappearance鈥� of car indicators and have called for witnesses, in a novel approach to getting drivers to remember to indicate.
Driver caught doing 202kph was 鈥榡ust testing his car鈥� A driver who was caught 鈥渢esting鈥� his car鈥檚 speed on a departmental road in the Vend茅e is risking a fine of up to 鈧�1,500 after police stopped him at 202kph.
Phone use illegal in cars even when vehicle is stopped The Court of Appeal has ruled that it is illegal to speak on or use your smartphone in your hand while in your car, even if you are stopped, pulled over, and with your hazard lights on.
Government unveils 18 new road safety measures Bid to clamp down on speed, alcohol and phone use - in a bid to 鈥渁ct on drivers鈥� behaviour鈥�.
Drivers warned on safety as 90% plan to drink on NYE Almost 90% of 麻豆传媒映画 expect to drink alcohol this New Year鈥檚 Eve (NYE), but only a fraction of them have plans in place to avoid a drink-driving accident, according to a new study.
Record traffic jams on French roads ahead of Christmas Record traffic jams have been spotted across France in recent days as travellers gear up for Christmas.
Millas train-bus crash 鈥榖arrier鈥� inquiry still ongoing Investigations are still underway to establish the details of the train-bus crash in Millas, in which six people died.
French departmental speed limit could drop to 80 km/h The speed limit on departmental roads in France could be reduced from 90 km/h to 80 km/h, according to reports today.
Record ban for young driver Some drivers are proud that they have gone their whole lives without a driving offence鈥� but others fall foul very quickly
Drivers and passengers warned over no-seat belt fines The French Road Safety Agency ( la S茅curit茅 routi猫re ) has warned road users that adult passengers are liable for their own fines, should they travel without seat belts.
Speeding Toulouse driver 'was desperate for toilet' A Toulouse man who was caught driving at over 100km/h in a 50km/h zone has defended his speeding by saying he 鈥渨as desperate for the toilet鈥�.
Wooden Citro毛n 2CV drives on road for first time A Citro毛n 2CV constructed nearly entirely from wood has been driven on a real road for the first time.
Marseille jokes at 鈥渂est French city to drive in鈥� win Marseille residents have reacted with disbelief and humour after a new study named their city as the 鈥渂est in France to drive in鈥�.
Car stopped on A7 for luggage 400kg over legal limit A holidaymaker travelling to the south of France has been stopped by police for carrying 400kg worth of excess baggage strapped to his car.
Drivers can now find cheapest petrol on their phone Drivers in France can now use their smartphone to find the cheapest petrol in the area, thanks to the a new French government mobile site.
Calais Brits could drive on left Off-the-cuff remark starts mairie thinking about a novel 鈥榳elcome to France鈥�
Tougher penalties for drivers using phones Drivers could face tougher penalties for using phones as a study found 7% of them used phones while driving and 42% had them in their hands and were not using hands-free.
