CorsaLad
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Registered: 25th Sep 01
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Hi,
Does anyone know what happens if you get caught by a speed camera in france? My mate has just been flashed by one on his way back.
Thanks.
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Robbo_Corsa
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Registered: 5th Jul 06
Location: North Lincolnshire
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YOU DIE!!] 
 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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He might get the fine in the post? Not sure?
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CorsaLad
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Registered: 25th Sep 01
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ive searched google, but no answer!
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k e l
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Sheffield
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might turn up in french writing so send it back saying that you dont understand dont think they could do anything
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davey_jack
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Registered: 28th Jan 06
Location: Horley, Surrey Drives: Clio 182
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well I suppose he could always say in his defence that he made the mistake of reading their speed signs thinking they were in mph, as they use the metric system over there dont they?
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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I also want to know this. As I'll be getting one next year.
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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im pretty sure they cant do anything. it was on top gear once i think he got a ticket in america but didnt have to pay it as he flew back home 2 days later. but then again im not too sure.
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FasT09
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Registered: 4th Feb 05
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think nothin. my dad bin flashed few times and never got anything.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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quote:
Originally posted by davey_jack
he made the mistake of reading their speed signs thinking they were in mph
That won't work.
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
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if i remember correctly it was one of two things. it was either 1. they couldnt do anything as you were no longer in that country or a resident of that country, in this case france, or 2. they couldnt give you points but could issue you a fine!
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marklaruk
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Registered: 4th Sep 04
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Foreign speed cameras: points on British driving licence?
What happens if I am caught by a speed camera abroad? Do I get points on my licence?
Answer:
It seems that at present, you are unlikely to get points on your licence but it is believed that there are measures in the pipeline to correct this "loophole."
Also be aware that if you are stopped by police for speeding in countries such as France, you may be fined on the spot and in cases of very high speed, your vehicle may even be impounded.
just sumthin i founf on't tinternet
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JayT
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
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ever watched gumball ? on that they all speed and get pulled by police a number of times and just recieve fines!
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marklaruk
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Registered: 4th Sep 04
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they are cops in cars tho not speed cameras
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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He might get a fine, but being as they would have to go through our DVLA to get contact details I doubt he will. No points though.
If your stopped you'll get on the spot fine, no points.
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Seany
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
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did you know u can be arrested in portugal for having a rip in your counterpart drving lisence(paper bit) they tried to arrst my dad a few years ago.
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sxibeast
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Registered: 6th Aug 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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pretty sure you get a fine through the post, but no points (there is a travel website that tells you all the ins and outs of it but i cant think of the address) 
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mike16v
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Registered: 20th May 02
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i got flashed in the summer in france, as did about 4 other cars, no1 ever heard anything
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corsa jay
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Registered: 17th Dec 06
Location: Stafford
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same as this countrys policy, to lazy to folllow it up as it costs more than they will make off the fine to chase them up
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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Because hes not in the country he wont get the fine, my brothers bird has got a Irish drivin licence and has been living here since 2000, she went through a speed camera here in Liverpool and when the fine came through my bro sent it back saying she had returned to Ireland (south) and he had no contact with her anymore... no more was said...
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ali-corsa
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Registered: 21st Jan 07
Location: Tamworth
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my dads mate got caught not by speed camera's but by the police over there doin 140mph in his bmw lol n he was baned from driving in france for 2 months or sumink stupid n had no fine.
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
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Foreign driving agencies/governments actually hire companys who have access to the dvlas database and then hire bayliffs in this country to collect fines, reposess/ conviscate.
They use this method for parking tickets,speeding fines etc.
So they can catch up with you.
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