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Three more speed cameras vandalised in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The incidents come amid a wider wave of damage to speed cameras
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Toussaint holiday: Expect heavy traffic on major French roads today
Friday is expected to see the heaviest congestion as holidaymakers set off
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Electric car owners in France advised to avoid charging batteries to 100%
Simple changes to charging habits and driving can help extend battery life
French police set to catch insurance dodgers
Police will be able to track drivers who are on the road without insurance from the beginning of next year thanks to a new database of insured vehicles being created as a safety measure.
Official figures say 700,000 people are driving with no insurance and the new fichier will keep details of number plate, name of insurer and the period insured, allowing officers to identify uninsured vehicles. Drivers face a €3,750 fine – reduced to €500 for a first offence.
Rising use of number plate recognition means offenders can be caught in ordinary traffic and even if not stopped for another offence.
