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With 800 offenses a day, the use of the phone while driving is always more dangerous

With 800 Offences a Day, the Use of the Phone While Driving is Always More Dangerous

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In 15 years, road behaviour has changed. Less alcohol and excessive speeding but more “small” risky behaviour, especially with smartphones. On Wednesday 19th June, 2019, AXA Prévention unveiled the results of its 15th barometer focused on the behaviour of French on the roads *. A barometer created in 2004 and which highlighted, 15 years later, significant changes, especially with the telephone. High speed and […]

A 157 km / h, they were racing on a road limited to 50 km /h in Sète

Sète: At 157 km/h, they Raced on a Road with a Speed Limit of 50 km/h

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EXCESSIVE SPEED: Their driving licenses were removed on the spot, caught speeding at Sète Two young men aged 21 were arrested at the wheel of their respective cars during the Pentecost weekend. They were engaged in a race on a road limited to a speed of 50 km/h. The first was caught at 157 km/h, the second at […]

The maximum speed allowed on secondary roads will not be raised to 90 km/h in Loire-Atlantique

Why Loire-Atlantique Will Keep the Maximum Speed Limit at 80 km/h

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In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the president of the Department of Loire-Atlantique explains why the maximum authorized speed limit will not be raised to 90 km/h. Friday 7th June 2019, Philippe Grosvalet, President of the Department of Loire-Atlantique, sent a letter to Edouard Philippe, Prime Minister, about the speed limit on departmental roads. #Routes Le Département […]

Road deaths in France is at its lowest level in 2018

Road Safety: The Lowest Road Deaths in 2018

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Road deaths in France fell sharply in 2018. It dropped by 5.3%, which corresponds to 196 fewer road deaths than in 2017. It’s a record year. In 2018, road deaths is down by 5.3% , after two years of increase. It is the lowest death toll ever recorded in France, with still 3,248 people who lost their lives in a road […]

Under the eyes of 2,000 school children in Lannion, a spectacular collision between a scooter and a car. More than ever, the time has to be for prevention.

Lannion: A Scary Crash Test in Front of 2,000 School Children

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2,000 college and high school students witnessed a collision between a scooter and a car at the former Nokia site in Lannion. “Wooh, it’s violent, it’s scary.” They are unanimous, the crash test “makes you think”. Like Alexis, there were nearly 2,000 school children for two days benefiting from road safety events organised for the first time by the […]

To improve road safety, police are deploy drones

Road safety: Drones Will Monitor Your Speed from the Air

21st May 201921st May 2019spanner44Leave a Comment

In order to monitor dangerous behaviour on the roads, drones have made a smashing entry into the arsenal of law enforcement. A device dedicated to generally used throughout France You are in the habit of being wary of fixed speed cameras or unmarked cars parked on the side of the roads and junctions, now you have to … watch […]

Drunk driver in the Netherlands, fallen asleep while in autopilot mode

Tesla: A Drunk Dutch Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel, the Car Continues its Journey with the Autopilot

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ROAD SAFETY: The police were forced to operate their sirens to wake up the motorist asleep at the wheel in his Tesla Police in the province of Utrecht ( the Netherlands ) were faced with a puzzling situation last Thursday. They surprised a drunk man sleeping at the wheel of his Tesla that was still driving on the highway. The driver […]

Relaxing the 80 km/h speed limit could be possibme, Edouard Philippe has said

Relaxing the 80 km/h: Edouard Philippe is in Favour

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On Thursday 16th May, 2019, the Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe said he saw “no inconvenience” to let the presidents of departments relax the highly controversial measure. He dragged it like a ball on a chain for months. Edouard Philippe is now in favour of easing the controversial 80 km/h measure on secondary roads. Asked by Franceinfo this Thursday 16th May, 2019, […]

Man arrested in Cherbourg for being drunk and no driving license

Cherbourg: A Man Arrested in a State of Drunkenness … and Without a Driving License

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On the night of Sunday to Monday, in Cherbourg, a man was arrested around 1 am by the police. He was drunk and did not have a driver’s license … In the night from Sunday to Monday, around 1 am, the police intercepted a motorist who was lurching rue du Val-de-Saire, Cherbourg . The man was drunk, with a rate […]

The 47-year-old immediately lost his driving license in the Manche

Manche: Caught Speeding, 49 km/h over the Speed Limit

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ROAS SAFETY: On the 14th May, shortly before noon, a 47-year-old man was arrested by the Avranches Rapid Intervention Brigade. He was driving 49 km/h over the limit. On Tuesday 14th May, at 11.35 am in the Manche department (Normandy), the Avranches Rapid Intervention Brigade team intercepted a 47-year-old motorist travelling at 159 km/h for a speed limit of 110 km/h. The […]

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