Message from discussion Riding in France

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From: Colin Irvine <l...@bottom.of.home.page>
Newsgroups: uk.rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Riding in France
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:11:57 +0100
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On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:28:05 +0100, Steve Parry squeezed out the
following:

>http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/RidingEvents/ridingeventsresults/Touring--travel/2009/June/jun0409-Touring-advice-local-laws-France/?&R=EPI-115526
>
>"EU driving licence holders that exceed the speed limit by over 40 km/h will 
>have their licenses confiscated on the spot by the police. "
>
>Jeepers when did they bring that in ... :)

So over 130 kph on ordinary roads - say 80 mph. Seems a bit mean.

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Colin Irvine
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