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New regulations of the Road Codes in France dated as of the 1st of July 2008
The inter-ministerial Committee for Road Safety (CISR) of
February 13th, 2008 decided to make compulsory the presence and carrying in
all vehicles of a High Visibility Jacket and a
Warning Triangle as of July 1st, 2008, following the example of a number of other European countries having already adopted this measure.
The objective is clear and that is to increase the safety of road users in emergency situations: the driver would be more visible when he gets out of his vehicle and when working on the broken-down vehicle.
High Visibility Jacket
This High Visibility Jacket, which must conform to EU
Regulations,Directive 89/686/EEC of the council of December 21st, 1989, must be
carried within the interior of the vehicle (and not in the boot). Once having
put on the warning indicators the driver must put on the jacket before exiting
the broken-down vehicle on or off the road.
This Jacket must also be in accordance with the technical
rules defined in appendix II to article R.233-151 of the Labor law and to the
european standard in 471 - Clothes of road marking with high visibility for
professional usage.
Warning Triangle
The Warning Triangle must be carried in the vehicle (it
can be in the boot). The driver is required to position it on the road 30 metres
behind the vehicle or the obstacle to be indicated in order to be seen by other
road users approaching the broken-down vehicle, immidiately upon exiting the
vehicle. This Triangle must be of the agreed size and reflecting qualities as
per the regulations of Geneva N27.
Its compliance with the Geneva regulations is shown by
the CE mark affixed on the Triangle and its cover.
Fine
If you are stopped by the police or gendarmes and the
vehicle is not equipped with these items then the driver can face a penalty
of;
€90 per missing object and €180 if both are
missing.
Are these regulations applicable to non-resident visitors
crossing the French Territory?
Yes any vehicle in France - even one
just crossing France on the way to say Spain is obliged to carry these items
(Jacket and Triangle).
These items are on sale in the onboard
shop.
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