DaXx
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I'm probs going over to france for a booze cruise, is their any stuff to take to abide by their road laws?
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Black Corsa SRi
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Warning Triangle is a must. 1st aid kit and spair bulbs aren't required but if you need em and dont have you'll get done for it. I.e. if a bulb is out and u get pulled you'll be done if not got a spair bulb kit but if no bulbs are out your ok so its if u want it risk it or not. You also need beam deflectors and a GB sticker unless u got EU 'GB' style number plates oh and i think a fire extinguisher is reccommended also!
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Lynny
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Registered: 3rd Jan 03
Location: oop north! Where people talk properly
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french phrase book
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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remember to drive on the right
make sure you dont speed, as they are very strict on tourists
and dont run out of petrol unless you are a member of "les AA"
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VegasPhil
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Loads of Toll Roads in France.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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VegasPhil
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Don't take a Road Angel
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James@CCC
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I bought all the stuff needed (triangle, bulbs etc) from halfrauds and then after id been returned them and got my money back
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ainsley_brader
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quote: Originally posted by robmarriott
make sure you dont speed, as they are very strict on tourists
Are you sure? Drove back from chamonix at 100 all the way last summer no bother at all.
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Black Corsa SRi
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just depends what roads you use really! they are strict on some and not others but they have been cracking down on British tourists over the last couple of years!
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Black Corsa SRi
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oh it was illegal to use Bluetooth in France as the frequency interferred with military frequencies but they lifted the ban now as of 10th Jan 2006 so your alright but its still very much illegal to have any sort of radar detector equipment and you will be done for it if caught!
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boyracer2002
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Awesome place to drive over there, if your going near the centre you need to go for the gaps, drive like a prick or you will get nowhere force your way in 
Was awesome when we all went over, can get some right speed over there, just tell them you dont have your driving license if you get stopped 
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Black Corsa SRi
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quote: Originally posted by boyracer2002
Was awesome when we all went over, can get some right speed over there, just tell them you dont have your driving license if you get stopped 
dont do that they will hold u until you or someoneelse can produce it for you! If you get caught make out you dont speak French and thats about your only chance otherwise just admit it and pay the fine oh and if you cant pay the fine on the spot as your British and so could just never come back they'll impound your car until you do have the money to pay
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boyracer2002
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worked when we all went over with one of my mates got caught doin donuts n driftin round in his rex 
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SXi_Tim
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went down to france last year, got pulled by the police because i was in the corsa with tinited windows and lowered on 17s , they checked for warning triangle etc but they were pretty good about it
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Black Corsa SRi
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quote: Originally posted by boyracer2002
worked when we all went over with one of my mates got caught doin donuts n driftin round in his rex 
why would they let you off with that? for starters its totally illegal not to be carrying your drivers licence anyway! theoretically it is in this country hence producers and abroad you'd have to be an idiot not to have it! and its not like your mate was speeding he was driving dangerously
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mav
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quote: Originally posted by ainsley_brader
quote: Originally posted by robmarriott
make sure you dont speed, as they are very strict on tourists
Are you sure? Drove back from chamonix at 100 all the way last summer no bother at all.
chamonix been there....quality...was along time ago though...
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by Black Corsa SRi
quote: Originally posted by boyracer2002
worked when we all went over with one of my mates got caught doin donuts n driftin round in his rex 
why would they let you off with that? for starters its totally illegal not to be carrying your drivers licence anyway! theoretically it is in this country hence producers and abroad you'd have to be an idiot not to have it! and its not like your mate was speeding he was driving dangerously
Oh get off your high horse.
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Black Corsa SRi
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fair enough matey just my opinion
[Edited on 01-02-2006 by Black Corsa SRi]
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