storm42
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After a recent trip to Belgium I have tried to find out what the current laws are relating to riding in Europe. (I am always prepared )
One of our group was stopped and told that he had to wear boots that cover his ankles, CE approved groves and to cover up his arms and legs, he was sent back to the campsite to dress appropriately. New law apparently. (obviously there are those who feel the need for covering up but as I never have accidents , I don't, and to make it law seems wrong, it was bloody hot out there)
There also seems to be a blanket 70 KPM speed limit when not on a motorway and there are a lot more speed cameras around.
A bit more research, although it has been illegal for some time to have speed camera warnings active on your sat nav, now it looks like if it is capable of camera PIOs then the French can confiscate it.
In Spain it is seems to be illegal to have audio in your helmet, so no music, no intercom, no bike to bike coms and more importantly, no satnav audio. It looks like helmet audio is OK in other parts of Europe as long as they are not in ear devices.
France is introducing air purity laws in certain cities and everybody must comply, a Crit’Air sticker must be displayed.
It looks like France has now allowed filtering but like the not enforced breathalyser and reflective helmet sticker, who knows.
I for one don't want these laws filtering into the UK. Hard Brexit anyone?
One of our group was stopped and told that he had to wear boots that cover his ankles, CE approved groves and to cover up his arms and legs, he was sent back to the campsite to dress appropriately. New law apparently. (obviously there are those who feel the need for covering up but as I never have accidents , I don't, and to make it law seems wrong, it was bloody hot out there)
There also seems to be a blanket 70 KPM speed limit when not on a motorway and there are a lot more speed cameras around.
A bit more research, although it has been illegal for some time to have speed camera warnings active on your sat nav, now it looks like if it is capable of camera PIOs then the French can confiscate it.
In Spain it is seems to be illegal to have audio in your helmet, so no music, no intercom, no bike to bike coms and more importantly, no satnav audio. It looks like helmet audio is OK in other parts of Europe as long as they are not in ear devices.
France is introducing air purity laws in certain cities and everybody must comply, a Crit’Air sticker must be displayed.
It looks like France has now allowed filtering but like the not enforced breathalyser and reflective helmet sticker, who knows.
I for one don't want these laws filtering into the UK. Hard Brexit anyone?