LandymanStefan wrote:

Just got to France for the first time in the defender, just cruising down the motorway at 80mph exactly the same speed as the French Audi q3 in front of me with my sat nav confirming 78mph and I got flashed in a 130 zone. The Audi in front didn't get flashed. Should I be worried? I've seen something on here before about French speed cameras thinking tall vehicles are goods vehicles which have a lower speed limit. Am I right?

Was it one of the small cameras built in to what looks to be a SOS phone box or a full size camera? If the former, it's not a camera but a warning that you are speeding flash. The latter (face on or from the rear) is a camera.

Either way, there's nothing to worry about as there is no agreement between UK Gov and French Gov for transfer of speeding fines taken from cameras aside from cases where the speed is so excessive it is considered to be dangerous driving and therefore a prisonable offence. If you manage that in a Def, you should get a medal. Your biggest worry should be Police/Gendarme's with hand held lasers or in chase cars/bikes, which will stop and fine you on the spot, 90€ upwards. Cameras, no need to worry, so if you've been flashed and got home to receive nothing you're safe (or weren't going fast enough ).  Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

shropshiredefender wrote:

(or weren't going fast enough )

Just warming up for the autobahns Grenadier

I wish. last time I barrelled along the motorway in the Def, just scraping French m-way limits, it led to be transmission failing. That was three weeks ago and the Def is still in Palma!!

Back to 'cruising for me' autobahn or no autobahn!!  Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

gilarion wrote:

From July 1st 2018 speed limits throughout France will be lowered from 90km/h to 80km/h for secondary roads without median strips.