Speeding Fine on Dutch trip - Page 2

steve-45 · 2nd October 2019, 17:46

Are there any points attached to the fine ?

On our return trip through France I lost count of the British registered Range Rovers and Audis that flew past us - so would expect them all to be picking up fines too !

wraymond · 2nd October 2019, 18:03

Les Rosbif. Tough.

gnu · 2nd October 2019, 19:22

I got one of those French speeding tickets sent to me earlier this year. Luckily I’d done my paperwork and it was a colleague driving at the time, so I transferred it to them.

bl52krz · 2nd October 2019, 19:39

Was it sent registered post. Signed for? If you did not sign for it it has not been delivered has it?

daveycooper · 2nd October 2019, 20:39

Count yourself lucky. A member of my family was motorcycling in Austria (where they are very anti-car). He was travelling below speed limit, but briefly overtook a slower moving vehicle and must have gone a few mph above limit.

Cops pulled him.

Had to pay an immediate on-the-spot fine which was someothing ridiculous (I think I’m right in saying something like £600 or a grand). That or jail. Credit card taken at the side of the road!

Be warned!

macafee2 · 2nd October 2019, 21:24

FWIW Norway do not seem to pursue speeding tickets.
I had a hire car, me main driver plus a named driver. I was layed up in hospital and the named driver got flashed twice.
Apart from the costs from the hire company for telling the police who were the listed drivers, I never heard any more but as a precaution when I returned to Norway a year or two later, my wife took documentation to show I could not have been driving as I was in hospital.

I'm not sure if ignoring the ticket is wise, I'd look into it

macafee2

steve-45 · 2nd October 2019, 22:13

As we were travelling together I wonder how many more of us can expect tickets ?

first-things-first · 2nd October 2019, 22:46

This year I have driven extensively through the "spine" of France to Italy (twice, on to Turin and Florence). About 5,000 miles in total.

I was apprehensive about their speed enforcement, but have returned with a still clean licence.

My observations :

1. Found nothing "sneaky" about their use of speed cameras. On every occasion, French cameras zones were marked in advance with signs ("Velocite Controlee" or similar (my) mangled French). Same goes for Italy - similar signs and wording ("Velocita Controllata Elettronico" - again apologies to our Italian cousins).

2. The cameras themselves are noticeably painted drab grey colours (wonder why

) and look like ordinary lighting boxes (Italy and France) or long tubes (French autoroute). They do often have red diagonal striped tape (could be reflective as well).

3. Italian autostrada around big cities have overhead gantries with cameras and signage, much like the M25.

4. Once you see one camera, I thought for a while each emergency telephone was an enforcement camera as they look similar.

5. Familiarised myself with the equivalent MPH and km/h speeds, so I cold quickly gauge my speed in km/h. We look at the MPH numbers most of the time, so it is much easier to quickly note the speed.

6. Kept to the speeds listed and stayed just under to be sure. I find 130 km/h to be my sweet spot anyway (where it is allowed, of course

).

Maybe number 2 is why it was hard to register the speed cameras? We are used to big, yellow painted cameras generally (although the newer ones here are going the grey camo route at times).

Rick-sta · 3rd October 2019, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve-45

As we were travelling together I wonder how many more of us can expect tickets ?

If I remember rightly I think Rob set off early in the morning before the rest of us so we might be ok. I haven't had anything through so far.

timon · 3rd October 2019, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbrooks

I have been issued a speeding fine of £45 Euro from the French for 3.7 mph over the speed limit. I can't believe this! Everyone was overtaking me!
clocked at 96 kmh in a 90 kmh. I've only ever had one speeding fine before this and that was in Sheffield 20 years ago 37 mph in a 30 mph!
To say that I'm annoyed is an understatement - 3.7 mph over is ridiculous! I won't ever be travelling to France ever again!

: devil:

Had something similar in Lille 3 months ago. Drove on the motorway at night with a speed limit of 90 km/h until I saw a sign of 70. I slow down from 90 to somewhere above 70 on the engine and right next to the sign the radar takes me on photo. The person behind me got it as well. Apparently you have to brake like a fool over there.

With most of the older radars being destroyed by the yellow vests, France must be aiming at earning back some of the money they lost by replacing them all.

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first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	This year I have driven extensively through the "spine" of France to Italy (twice, on to Turin and Florence). About 5,000 miles in total. I was apprehensive about their speed enforcement, but have returned with a still clean licence. My observations : 1. Found nothing "sneaky" about their use of speed cameras. On every occasion, French cameras zones were marked in advance with signs ("Velocite Controlee" or similar (my) mangled French). Same goes for Italy - similar signs and wording ("Velocita Controllata Elettronico" - again apologies to our Italian cousins). 2. The cameras themselves are noticeably painted drab grey colours (wonder why ) and look like ordinary lighting boxes (Italy and France) or long tubes (French autoroute). They do often have red diagonal striped tape (could be reflective as well). 3. Italian autostrada around big cities have overhead gantries with cameras and signage, much like the M25. 4. Once you see one camera, I thought for a while each emergency telephone was an enforcement camera as they look similar. 5. Familiarised myself with the equivalent MPH and km/h speeds, so I cold quickly gauge my speed in km/h. We look at the MPH numbers most of the time, so it is much easier to quickly note the speed. 6. Kept to the speeds listed and stayed just under to be sure. I find 130 km/h to be my sweet spot anyway (where it is allowed, of course ). Maybe number 2 is why it was hard to register the speed cameras? We are used to big, yellow painted cameras generally (although the newer ones here are going the grey camo route at times). Last edited by first-things-first; 2nd October 2019 at 22:49..

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2nd October 2019, 17:46	#11
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Are there any points attached to the fine ? On our return trip through France I lost count of the British registered Range Rovers and Audis that flew past us - so would expect them all to be picking up fines too !

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daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 150 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Count yourself lucky. A member of my family was motorcycling in Austria (where they are very anti-car). He was travelling below speed limit, but briefly overtook a slower moving vehicle and must have gone a few mph above limit. Cops pulled him. Had to pay an immediate on-the-spot fine which was someothing ridiculous (I think I’m right in saying something like £600 or a grand). That or jail. Credit card taken at the side of the road! Be warned!

2nd October 2019, 21:24	#16
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	FWIW Norway do not seem to pursue speeding tickets. I had a hire car, me main driver plus a named driver. I was layed up in hospital and the named driver got flashed twice. Apart from the costs from the hire company for telling the police who were the listed drivers, I never heard any more but as a precaution when I returned to Norway a year or two later, my wife took documentation to show I could not have been driving as I was in hospital. I'm not sure if ignoring the ticket is wise, I'd look into it macafee2

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steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	As we were travelling together I wonder how many more of us can expect tickets ?