New proposals?

[Pickles]

According to Midi Libre of the 7th Oct, there are proposals to:

Ban hands-free mobile telephone kits in cars

Increase the points penalty from 6 to 8 points for greater than 0.8 g/l

Tighten the lower alcohol limit from 0.5 g/l to 0.2 g/l for those who have had a licence for less than 3 years

CT to be required on the sale of 125cc motorcycles

Excess of speed less than 10km/h to be punised by fine only, no loss of points.

http://www.midilibre.fr/2011/10/07/vers-l-interdiction-des-kits-mains-libres,399376.php

Has anyone heard anything about these proposals? It was certainly news to me.

Regards

Pickles

[NormanH]

I heard them discussed on the news a couple of days ago...at least the hands-free part, but they are only proposals at this stage.

Tonight there was also an item on the reduction in the amount taken off the price of a new car if it is eco-friendly...average 50% less.

[Pickles]

I've ressurected this thread because of an article in Midi Libre today:

http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/04/04/securite-routiere-le-kit-mains-libres-au-volant-interdit-le-30-juin,1145737.php

I could've sworn that this topic came up more recently but the search function isn't playing for me very well. Just goes to show how long it takes from proposals to implementation.

The rule that come into force at the end of June are

Reduction in maximum permitted alcohol level for novice drivers (ie less than 3 years since passing their test) to 2g per litre of blood.

Wired earpiece hands-free kits banned for motorists in cars and on motorcycles.

Bluetooth hands-free kits permitted.

Experimental reduction in speed limits from 90 km/h to 80 km/h on certain roads.

Increased fines for parking on pedestrian crossings, cycle paths and pavements.