FabSwingers.com forum: France

By *ombiker OP Man
over a year ago

the right side of the river

Hi Guys.

How do the cops in France treat bikers.

I have been a few times and never even seen a cop but I was mainly just passing through to Spain and on the toll roads.

This time I will be touring France and staying off the toll roads.

I have heard some stories of guys getting fined for no reflective stickers on helmets and no gloves.

Bikes being impounded for not having your log book with you.

Is this just bull, or are the cops out for non French bikers?

By *arcyDMan
over a year ago

Newport

In my experience pre brexshit bikers were treated fairly and made to feel welcome in small towns and villages, beware mobile speed traps there are plenty .

By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Read the laws and stick to them. We put reflective tape on our helmets and carried Hi Viv under the cargo net. If you are within the law all will be goo. If you try to pull the wool over their eyes you reap the rewards. And why would anyone ride without gloves or protection is beyond believe

By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance

We get quite a few uk Bikers stay here ,not one has ever complained about the gendarmerie being over zealous.

By *ngelnsquidCouple
over a year ago

ipswich

We're touring thru France to get to Spain and as said above if you comply to their laws like helmet stickers etc all is good.