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Originally Posted by Jelster
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Originally Posted by jonboy
Put me down as a definite Steve.
There is one other factor that I'd like to bring in, fast riding in a foreign country can mean big fines, which I believe are on the spot and cash. Naturally I don't want to get caught (nor anybody else) but if the worst happens have you any idea:
1) What the fine is likely to be.
2) Does it have to be cash or can they somehow take VISA etc
3) How much extra cash would be sensible
4) If you can't pay on the spot, what happens
This is not meant to be negative but just trying to account for all possibilities.
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Right, well I haven't been stopped, and as far as I am aware, Switzerland is the only country that has real "on the spot" fines, and they take plastic (so a mate reckons anyway).
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Well I have been stopped in France! About 8 years ago, I went through a village of about 10 houses without slowing down
Because it had a place name sign the 'national urban limit' of 40kph (guess) was in force for the 50 meters of the village. It was a well known spot for the local plod, they pulled loads of motors while dealing with me.
There was an on the spot fine of 900FF (about £120) and sent me to the nearest bank for the cash. My passengers were held to ensure my return! I was breathalysed on my return, presumeably to make sure I had not stopped for a stiffner!
I have also heard of the Gendarmerie checking times between tolls on the Autoroute (from tickets) and working out average speed and handing out a fine. I do not know anyone who suffered this fate, so it may be an urban myth.