twmtomos1 wrote:just found this ,135 euro fine for no reflective stickers on helmet ,you have to have 4, 1 each side and 1 back and front and have to be 40 mm ,im sure some one will confirm
From the AA web site
Reflective clothing for motorcyclists
January 2012 - the French government announced that from 1 January 2013 all drivers and passengers of a motorcycle over 125cc or a motor tricycle over 15 KW/h must wear reflective clothing when riding their vehicles and in the event of an emergency stop/breakdown.
January 2013 - the French government announced that the law that made reflective equipment compulsory for motorcycle riders and passengers in France from 1 January has been abolished.
The requirement was to have been that clothing must have a minimum reflective surface of 150cm2 (approx 23in2) in total, either in one piece or in several pieces, and must be worn between the neck and waist.
And this
(6) Not required for two-wheeled vehicles.
10) Wearing, compulsory if driver and/or passenger(s) exits vehicle immobilised on carriageway, in Italy at night or in poor visibility, in Spain on all motorways and busy roads, it must be kept within the vehicle. In Croatia the wearing is compulsory whenever you have to get out of the vehicle at the roadside in an emergency. In Portugal and Norway the actual law applies to residents; however, regardless of the regulations local officials may impose an on-the-spot fine. In Belgium the wearing of the reflective jacket only applies to the driver, it must be worn should you be stranded on a Belgian motorway or on a major road or should you stop at a place where parking is not allowed. In France drivers must have one warning triangle and one reflective jacket in their vehicle.
France Motorcycles helmets must have retroreflective material fitted (see touring tip for further information). In Austria the regulation applies only to the driver.
(15) Compulsory during daylight hours if the visibility is poor. For France the use of dipped headlights are recommended throughout the year, for Croatia during daylight hours from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March.
(20) In principle all drivers should possess a breathalyser. However, as of the 25th January 2013a driver can not be penalised for not carrying one. The fine has been postponed indefinitely. The breathalyser has to be a certified by the French authorities, showing an ‘NF’ number. The official text states that one unused breathalyser should be produced. We recommend that two single-use breathalysers are carried, so if one is used or damaged you will still have a replacement to produce.
