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
news 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. Drivers warned of 'red alert' weekend roads in France Paris speed limits cut by 20kph amid heatwave warning 500km of traffic jams on Saturday sign of more to come
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. Roads across France on high alert as holidays begin 3D road crossings tested in Paris SNCF strike chaos as commuters seek alternative routes Rennes motorists face new pollution controls Heavy winter holiday traffic predicted this weekend
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.
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.