Clair Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Newspaper article in English(in google French HERE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 "In France, under French law, and in my position, everything I say is the truth," says Maquinghen, bluntly. "There is no requirement for me to provide a driver with a photograph of himself breaking the law. We need no pictures, nothing! If he disputes that I am telling the truth, then he has to prove that I lied."Nuf said, really......................[:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Ignore this at your peril... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 "But you can also be fined heavily and banned for several years for "failure to maintain a safe distance", specifically 130 metres (142 yards) when travelling at 130kph. "Should be a 100% french driver conviction rate then! Whats wrong witha dark overcoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 [quote user="Bugbear"]"In France, under French law, and in my position, everything I say is the truth," says Maquinghen, bluntly. "There is no requirement for me to provide a driver with a photograph of himself breaking the law. We need no pictures, nothing! If he disputes that I am telling the truth, then he has to prove that I lied."[/quote]How wonderful to have an employer who officially designates you as infallible and incorruptible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I suppose it boils down to that if you don't want the pain then obey the law! That includes coming to a dead stop at stop signs too! Where ever they are!!! (the one at the bottom of the hill in our village doesen't count though, well not really cause it's only a tiny road and not big enough to hide a damjam mobile [8-)]?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 If only we could get the gendarmes to drive by the same rules... [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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