Minimum speed level in France
France has introduced a minimum speed limit of 80km/h on the outside lanes of its motorways. This is an experimental move and will be tried for a year. It was introduced because the French authorities believe that 15 per cent of motorway accidents are caused by cars having to brake suddenly when they reach a slow-moving car in the outside lane.
The minimum limit will be enforced only during daytime and on level stretches of road in good visibility. An opinion poll indicates that 75 per cent of French motorists approve of the measure. Those who do not comply with the minimum limit will face quite substantial fines.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19850830.2.108.2
Bibliographic details
Press, 30 August 1985, Page 24
Word Count
113Minimum speed level in France Press, 30 August 1985, Page 24
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.