Brian Kirby Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 If I have understood correctly, growing numbers of French speed cameras now carry character recognition technology, and can read number plates. These cameras are linked so, even if you are not exceeding the limit as you pass the first, you may still attract a penalty if your average speed between cameras exceeds the limit. Where the cameras have been linked in this way, the tracking progresses down the road with you. So, be warned: on any road where you see a Gatso, your speed between that and the next one may get you zapped, even if you pass both below the limit. The system has been developed by the Swedes and the Italians, so presumably is in use in those countries as well. Happy travels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Um interesting! I `ll add how surprised we were in Germany at some of the positions Speed Camera`s were in and how many there are, the further east you go the more prevalent they seem to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Aaaaaaaaah speeding ;-).....................Horace + speeding............... (lol) (lol) (lol)..............If I get a ticket I'll wear it with pride and put it in my back window B-)..............along with my CC club 15 year sticker, RSPCA, NT etc etc.......I need to order that rearview camera :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 OK smartypants, but don't forget there are more speed limits than just 130kph. I'll bet Horace can top 70kph? :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian81 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 The Italian's have had a system -i think called Tutor -on some motorways for some years. I think all the French fixed radars are online with ANPR -maybe one area where the legendary french bureaucracy is ahead? (see http://www.auto-evasion.com/publication/article-130.html ) The real issue anyway is that tickets issued in one EU country are not enforceable in another, as the DVLA and its equivalents in Europe don't talk to each other. That is supposed to change next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob b Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Brian Kirby - 2012-08-04 6:45 PMIf I have understood correctly, growing numbers of French speed cameras now carry character recognition technology, and can read number plates. These cameras are linked so, even if you are not exceeding the limit as you pass the first, you may still attract a penalty if your average speed between cameras exceeds the limit. Where the cameras have been linked in this way, the tracking progresses down the road with you. So, be warned: on any road where you see a Gatso, your speed between that and the next one may get you zapped, even if you pass both below the limit.The system has been developed by the Swedes and the Italians, so presumably is in use in those countries as well. Happy travels!I remember the days when you used to be good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky 8 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks for that Valuable info Brian,I know there are times I would fall foul of this link system but now Forewarned and all that, Obliged to you, Safe Journey,s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE SHEPHERD Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Spectamur Agendo 1LanR (PWV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 In the olden days... 8-) The toll tickets had a time on them (not sure if they still have). When stopped by police they could soon figure out your speed average. Lot of truckers caught out that way. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerC Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 With so many 'do this...don't do that'...... techno gotchapayanotherfinethingamybobs out there isn't driving fun..............NOT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertandjean Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Really do not see what the problem is here. Just drive within the speed limit, 130, 110, 90, 70, 50 or 30 kph and you will be fine. Great thing about French roads is there are many signs reminding you of the limit, unlike U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian81 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 ...Robert Have you got that the right way round? I feel the UK seems to be 'plastered' with speed signs wheras in many places in France I am left wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian81 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 ...sorry website response slow and I pushed the post button a second time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanbiker Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If you rode a motorcycle you might not be so lucky as to wear your your fine like a medal. In France : Above 105 MPH gets you a 750 Euro fine. Above 130 mph gets you a 1500 Euro fine. The Euro might be worth less than it was and that might soften the blow, but the French have a habit of taking your licence away to "process" your offence. They send it back to you three weeks later.! I kid you not. Granted that is on a motorbike but trying to get back home will prove costly with no licence. I was in Germany earlier this year. Please can someone inform me how you know when you are on a non restricted autobahn. The old Renault Master might enjoy a spin at 90 MPH. Think yourself fortunate that you drive something slower JR >:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le canichot depang Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Quite simples really - never speed, and save fuel at the same time - who's in a hurry - you're on holiday :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 vanbiker - 2012-08-09 7:54 PM ...Please can someone inform me how you know when you are on a non restricted autobahn.... You can tell by the signage used. GOOGLE on "autobahn speed limits" and get reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 was held up by a very inconsiderate road accident yesterday entering Umbria from Tuscany..... Severed limbs injured children the works........these italians are wonderful people but certainly have not a clue how to drive, its a national disgrace. Be careful out there! If we had not stopped for a few minutes argument with sat nav, we could have been involved..As we were one car behind the carnage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwyn Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Don't know why people get so uptight about speed limits and cameras, these speed limits are the law in that country whether you like it or not, anybody who fails to comply with the law gets everything they deserve in my book. If you drive within the speed limit you will never have to worry again about what sort of cameras are where and if you keep your wits about you then yes its easy to know what the speed limit is ......even in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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