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20/01/2008, 9:28 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 2,752 Re: Speeding fine query Radar/camera on a tripod is classed as a fixed unit and you do not have to be issued with the ticket at the time of the offence.  That means it will arrive by post and you'll have the normal fifteen days in which to pay the fine. These tickets are issued by the central fines processing unit at Rennes and show the points penalty awarded.  For French licence holders, their 'points capital' held on the central licence database is automatically updated with the penalty.  However, this process cannot be applied to foreign licence holders and in these cases, it is usual for a single point to be waived - but you might scrape by with two.... I suggest you pay the fine and wait to see if there is any follow up....       Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

20/01/2008, 9:39 Beemer1150 Joined on 01/07/2007 Near St Jean d'Angely - 17 Posts 80 Re: Speeding fine query Thanks SD - and everyone else. Just have to wait and see - and scour the verges for town signs even more vigilantly!    Report

20/01/2008, 13:15 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 2,952 Re: Speeding fine query Which is where my little device could come in handy, alerting you to the speed limit if you happen to miss it or your concentration wanders Your €90 fine is already 2/3rds the cost of the unit but it's a bit like a burglar alarms isn't it where a goodly proportion are bought AFTER the first robbery ? Of course, if you have a Sat Nav it will normally perform a similar function although in a somewhat larger form. My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

21/01/2008, 7:36 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 2,752 Re: Speeding fine query Your little device would have to have been programmed with every speed limit change in France to have been of any use to Beemer1150.  As far as I can tell, it only displays the speed limit at fixed radar locations - where they have large advance warning signs......     Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

25/01/2008, 22:52 Beemer1150 Joined on 01/07/2007 Near St Jean d'Angely - 17 Posts 80 Re: Speeding fine query Almost a week later and still nothing in the post - how long do these things keep you on tenterhooks!    Report

26/02/2008, 17:39 Roz Joined on 17/02/2008 79 Posts 16 Re: Speeding fine query We received a surprise 90 euro speeding fine in the post yesterday. We had absolutely no recall of breaking the speed limit, both being law-abiding and definitely not the wreckless type.. but as the infraction (58 kph in a 50 area) had taken place in an area we use regularly, we paid up immediately. Then today, hubby checked the calendar and pronounced ME the guilty party and is now really miffed that he is to get the points on his licence when it should be me! Does anyone know how many points it will incur? Is there any way that we can inform the authorities of this shocking injustice.... or is it too late? This place is like my favourite fudge: mostly sweet with a few nuts!    Report

26/02/2008, 19:38 Patf Joined on 23/08/2004 SW Gers Posts 2,101 Re: Speeding fine query I think you lose one point for exceeding the speed limit by up to 20kph. You could try writing to the address on your copy of the fine notification to correct the mistake about who was driving. Have you got french driving licenses? If not it might be better just to leave it as they don't usually bother about one point if it's a UK license.    Report

26/02/2008, 20:02 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 84 Re: Speeding fine query Roz - your Avis de Contravention will tell you if you have lost points. Look for the rubric: Perte de points OUI/NON. The Formulaire de Requête en Exonération gives you, in a table on the back, the precise details of how many. It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

27/02/2008, 7:19 allanb Joined on 04/09/2006 Posts 441 Re: Speeding fine query "We had absolutely no recall of breaking the speed limit, both being law-abiding and definitely not the wreckless type..." Being wreckless is a good idea. Being reckless is dangerous.    Report

27/02/2008, 10:48 Roz Joined on 17/02/2008 79 Posts 16 Re: Speeding fine query    allanb wrote: "We had absolutely no recall of breaking the speed limit, both being law-abiding and definitely not the wreckless type..." Being wreckless is a good idea. Being reckless is dangerous. Oops! Well spotted allanb, you old pedant! I'm more than happy to be wreck-less   Popular opinion suggests that the points are unlikely to find their way on (or is it off?) the OH's licence, which is a UK one, albeit, the new plastic-with-mug-shot variety, so going to let sleeping logs die... This place is like my favourite fudge: mostly sweet with a few nuts!    Report

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