On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:41:15 +0000, Peter wrote
(in article <4756fecb@newsgate.x-privat.org>):
> I agree about what you say in this country, but cannot agree with your
> impression of french drivers in general. On minor / ordinary roads they
> may behave a little more sensibly (than over here), but on motorways a
> large number of them drive very fast. I even remember thinking how
> sedate the traffic on the A2 out of Dover was the last time i came back
> from France.
>
I don't know what you mean by 'very fast'. The speed limit on motorways is
generally higher on the continent (130 kph in France and Italy). I have
driven for long distances at that speed and almost never been overtaken.
There are many speed cameras these days and I understand the penalties for
gross infringements (exceeding the limit by 50 kph or more) are particularly
savage. They can include instant confiscation of your license or even your
vehicle.
Well I know what I've seen and experienced and those are my conclusions. I'm
afraid I think (I know) that all the stories of
French/Spanish/Italian/Belgian/German drivers all driving everywhere like
lunatics at 100 mph are just traveller's tales - good for a laugh but not at
all based on fact.
--
Mike Lane (UK North Yorkshire)
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