Morning all I think I was nabbed by one of these speed trap cars it was a peugeot 508 I think black and the tell tale signs were it suddenly latched on to me and varied speed as I did and there were two pale blue leds in front grill when I slowed to 120 it sat for a minute then was off mind you on the bright side Calais to Sainte Foy La Grande in just over 7 and a half hours is good going for the old girl at 220k plus and petrol is cheaper here

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Thought I was in one Stan

I suppose you might, like the lady in Bristol about elections, have said, "Oh no, not again!"  John
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Hey sandy was it black with blacked out rear windows? You'll probably find it's a police special operations vehicle. I see them all the time in them when I'm in France and also in VW T6's and ford galaxy's, all black.
I was swapping trailers once with another driver in a layby about 2am in the morning, when one of them turned up and 2 balaclava clad sub machine gun armed officers got out.
While we trailer swapping, we had kettle on for a coffee, made them one too, had a chat and then left. Never had a problem with French police or douanes, always polite and friendly. If you've done anything wrong, speeding, breaking weekend driving ban etc etc, just pay the fine and on your way.

Yes indeed it was black and blacked out windows they didnt bother with me so I assumed it was one of the new speed cars we shall see when I get home if there is a ticket

I wouldn't worry about getting a speeding ticket through the post sandy. The French no longer have access to the dvla database so they can't find you. I get flashed by at least 4 cameras a day in France when I'm there and also in Germany, i don't hear a thing.

There may not be data sharing, I don’t know, but there is nothing to stop the French blacklisting the reg and then pursing the cash when you are in their country next time. Or the new owner is!  L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso

Barmybrummie wrote:

I wouldn't worry about getting a speeding ticket through the post sandy. The French no longer have access to the dvla database so they can't find you. I get flashed by at least 4 cameras a day in France when I'm there and also in Germany, i don't hear a thing.

Friendly yes, nice ...mmm. These "anonimous " radar cars are now everywhere, the only thing you can recognize them by is the fact that round their numberplate you wont find a dealers name. Dealers are affraid for "revenge" by the people.

Don't think to light about "not being found" If they get hold of you in France by your licenceplate or for a regular check they will collect all outstanding ones.

Just back from another trip and was stopped at the peage that will be 90 euros sir - they had a radar set up further down the road the Gendarmes were in good form and I asked them about outstanding tickets and he confirmed that they are held for minimum 6 months on the system - not sure if that is true or not but something to think about

Hmmm - that's interesting.

I've never had a ticket sent to England, though more than my fair share of roadside stops in France. I often wonder if it is because my registration plate is not a 'standard' UK format. Mine is 2 letters & 4 numbers - so a Luxembourg (and maybe others) format. Even though it has always had GB and now UK identifiers, maybe it's just too hard as ANPR wouldn't cut it and someone would need to look at an actual photo.

There may even be another car somewhere in Europe with the same registration number as me......

careful sandy, you'll soon have this law enforcement officer chasing you for speeding,






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He may already be Stan as was over in the States earlier this year.
You may have something Alistair as the plate on my RR is normal ish format Alph two numbers and three alpha on the Alfa its two Alpha and 4 numbers and we have never had anything sent to us on the Alfa ( my youngest often borrows it to go to my sisters in the north and my guess is he probably drives quite quickly