Patf Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Is it against the law in France to tow a broken-down vehicle with a towrope? We did this yesterday and according to some were very lucky notto have met any gendarmes. If so a golden opportunity lost for thoseforum members who feel they must inform on law-breakers! Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 There is some sort of law about this and if my memory serves me right it's basically as follows.You must use a rigid towing pole, they have a built in spring for a bit of cushioning, and I think the speed limit is 30kph. To be quite honest with the ridged pole I had to use any faster would have been a nightmare. Like the UK you can't tow on motorways.I am sure that if I am wrong somebody will correct me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 That is what I believe too Quillan. And I don't think I have seen other than those rigid bars being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I don't think tow-ropes are strictly legal in the UK but it is a GREY area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 PatfIf I inform on you as a law breaker do you think they might just cancel my speeding fine? Benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Nothing to do with the legality in France or UK but this topic brought back some memories..........of being towed from Oxford to Surrey. The person towing me set off so fast that the tow rope snapped so for the second attempt, which was successful, it was on the longest part of the broken tow rope.We came down the M40 at speeds betwen 70 and 80mph [:O](bear in mind on the shortened tow rope) so I was very close to his car. What an experience.The occupation of the person towing me - police officer[^o)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Benjamin - you could try it. Let me know if it works as I have severalbits of info on the illegalities of others and could maybe try the samething. Also on husbands fine of 90 euros the morning of the sameday for not wearing his seatbelt. P. - that is a frightening thought,just imagining it. Motoring experiences were more exciting in the olddays. I remember driving home a large van husband had just bought andrealising that the brakes didn't work at all, so had to go down throughthe gears plus handbrake to slow down and stop. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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