France says Non to lane splitting.

[Bender]

Apparently a 5yr test period at selected cities has come to an end and as accidents have gone up by 12% so it's being revoked and will result in a fine and points.

 

The French like a protest, not sure if it will make a difference though.

 

https://www.visordown.com/news/general/french-authorities-ban-lane-splitting-motorcyclists-protest-their-thousands?amp

 

[dynax]

It wasn't going to bode well in a country that has a free for all when it comes to driving

[Bender]

I would love to know the stats on who was at fault with the splitting increase and if all the increase were all related to filtering.

[Gerontious]

doesn't matter. im unlikely to ever be forced to filter through French traffic. if they choose to change their laws thats their business. and obviously something British visitors will have to abide by.

 

but all that aside. how on earth will they police this on the Périphérique. I don't see how they can.. so at the end of the day its probably just tokenism in all the larger cities. more of a concern in smaller towns where the police might have the time to actually enforce it. Paris? not a chance.

Edited February 22, 2021 by Gerontious

[S-Westerly]

Even in the smaller towns the moped riders have been riding like mad nutters on speed for ever. The legality or otherwise of it doesn't seem to matter.

[Bender]

Just be used as a revenue stream when they can be arsed.

[Old-codger]

It does not surprise me having seen the state of driving and riding in French cities. There does seem to be a death wish among riders on major roads especially in heavy traffic with bikes travelling at 2 and 3 times the speed of vehicles around them and weaving from lane to lane with no indication or cutting traffic up.  

[husoi]

Exactly my thoughts @Old-codger When I drove through Paris in 2019 in no way I could even think about keeping up with the other riders while lane splitting.

 

They are mental there 

[Bender]

Got to love the French resistance  

 

After mass protests by riders they are going to do another trail 

 

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/French-ban-on-motorbike-lane-filtering-under-review

[Steve_M]

On 22/02/2021 at 23:01, Gerontious said:

doesn't matter. im unlikely to ever be forced to filter through French traffic. if they choose to change their laws thats their business. and obviously something British visitors will have to abide by.

 

but all that aside. how on earth will they police this on the Périphérique. I don't see how they can.. so at the end of the day its probably just tokenism in all the larger cities. more of a concern in smaller towns where the police might have the time to actually enforce it. Paris? not a chance.

I’ve ridden on the Peripherique once, long before this trial, when filtering was illegal. It was less riding and more like a video game. I chose not to filter on the basis that one of the local nutters would take me out if I got in their way. 
 

I did filter on the autoroute outside Lille on one occasion. There was a car on fire and the police had closed the road off. I followed some french riders to the front of the queue. The police came over to check paperwork - the friend guys showed their paper, the police then noticed I was English and just walked away - the paperwork was probably more hassle than it was worth.

[Gerontious]

Update.

 

https://www.femamotorcycling.eu/french-filtering/?fbclid=IwAR1W30Z3A-kOoj69bDuaIms8qGIWB-k9-kCX7gBsLtDd2A0Hzb4mV8tm_xQ

 

 

 

 

[fullscreenaging]

Looks like France has eradicated COVID then...

[S-Westerly]

Sounds about right for France  - government  introduces new law - citizens object and have massive rally or riot - government  changes mind.

 

Perhaps we need to get some hints on this side of the Channel?