Just read a post about new laws regarding riding in France. Am not sure about all of it so am taking it with a pinch of salt.
1. No lane splitting anymore. When i was last in Paris everyone was lane splitting.
2. A hi-vis vest/jacket must be worn at all times.
3. Motorcycles must carry a warning triangle like our 4 wheel friends do.
Is there any truth in these new rules? Being France it wouldn't surprise me
Riding in France. New Rules ?
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Riding in France. New Rules ?
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Re: Riding in France. New Rules ?
Have a read of this article
https://www.drive-france.com/faqs/motorcycling-france/
Don’t have to carry a warning triangle , it says you have to carry a hi viz vest for when stopped at the road side.
https://www.drive-france.com/faqs/motorcycling-france/
Don’t have to carry a warning triangle , it says you have to carry a hi viz vest for when stopped at the road side.
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Re: Riding in France. New Rules ?
Yes.
Got back from France yesterday and no biker we saw had hi viz on and plenty of filtering going on.Its more a case of common sense in France and they are more bike friendly.Knocks riding in this country into a cockedhat. Not sure of warning triangle but I carry one of these https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead ... QGQ&adurl=
Piece of mind if it's dark
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Re: Riding in France. New Rules ?
Thanks for the link. Ive always carry a hi-viz vest and a first aid kit with me. The writer mentioned Tolls. I mostly travel by "N" routes. Am on holiday so i want to see the views rather that the boring "A" routes.Sharkfighter wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 10:53 pm Have a read of this article
https://www.drive-france.com/faqs/motorcycling-france/
Don’t have to carry a warning triangle , it says you have to carry a hi viz vest for when stopped at the road side.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light". Groucho Marx
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light". Groucho Marx