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The French speed cameras that reward rather than punish

If drivers speed, a red light stops the traffic. If they respect the limit, it stays green

French city to trial paying drivers not to use motorway at rush hour

The scheme will pay €2 for each journey not taken. Critics have condemned the idea as ‘cosmetic’

France gives go-ahead for traffic lights that let good drivers pass

Move signals a u-turn from Interior Ministry after it ordered local authorities to remove intelligent traffic light systems in September 2020

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French motoring groups challenge speed bump safety

Judicial investigation opens after associations complain that hundreds of thousands of traffic-calming measures are dangerous

French-Italian border reopens in southeast France

Police controls at the border in Menton (Alpes-Maritimes, ‎Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) caused queues and frustration for drivers crossing over from Italy into France, with each country imposing different regulations for travellers.

Coronavirus: road death toll halved during lockdown

While the number of high-speed offences and accidents increased.

French nature group: ‘Drop motorway limit to 100kph’

Reducing speed limits by as much as 30kph on French motorways as a way to “protect the environment” and “improve public transport” would be a “winning strategy”, a French environmental group has said.

Red alerts for traffic across France this weekend

Traffic across France is expected to be exceptionally heavy this weekend for journeys to and from the south and major holiday destinations, especially on Saturday August 17.

France roads warning on 'worst travel day of 2019'

Roads watchdog warns motorists in France to expect major disruption on Saturday for second holiday getaway of the summer

French city makes camera-fines system permanent

Dedicated traffic management camera system becomes fixture after successful trial

No congestion charges in France

Plans for urban congestion tolls removed from draft transport law following opposition from major cities and the risk of further gilets jaunes' protests

Drop in fatalities on French roads

October's 13.8% drop in road deaths compared to same month last year is the third drop in four months since July

France proposes vehicle congestion charge in big towns

France could soon introduce congestion charges for any vehicles that enter large towns or cities, in a bid to fight excess pollution.

Third of French people admit littering on motorway

As one of the year’s busiest driving weekends begins, a new poll shows that one third of French people admit to throwing rubbish out of their car windows when travelling on the motorway.

Red traffic warning issued across France this Saturday

Drivers across the country are being warned to delay their holiday journeys until Sunday July 15 if possible, as road traffic monitoring service Bison Futé predicts a gridlocked “red” day on Saturday July 14.

Bordeaux bridge 'to stay closed to traffic until June'

Mayor announces Pont de pierre will be restricted to pedestrians and cyclists pending a final decision later in the year

Record traffic jams on French roads ahead of Christmas

Record traffic jams have been spotted across France in recent days as travellers gear up for Christmas.

Holidaymakers warned to avoid travel on Saturdays

Summer holidaymakers in France are warned to avoid road travel on Saturdays, as they are most likely to see “red and black” traffic alerts during August.

Severe traffic warnings in place for this weekend

This Saturday is set to be the busiest day of the summer on France’s roads, with alerts from 'orange' to 'black', and queues expected from Friday to Sunday evening.

Robot will valet-park cars at airport

No more hunting for a parking space as Stan will do it for you

Paris traffic lights are being switched off

French capital is looking to get rid of traffic lights in a bid to reduce jams and accidents.

Traffic management

The French speed cameras that reward rather than punish

French city to trial paying drivers not to use motorway at rush hour

France gives go-ahead for traffic lights that let good drivers pass

French motoring groups challenge speed bump safety

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Red traffic warning issued across France this Saturday

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