If some will be surprised, the fact of pull up a car line, comfortably seated on his 2-wheel motorized only authorized by law since February 2, 2016. And it was only experimental! Indeed, 11 French departments, including ours were investigated in this regard. But this dangerousness test will end on January 31 and the next day the ban will be in effect again.
Reminder of the rules
Even if the law prohibiting overtaking only resumes its rights February 1st, many bikers may realize that they have already been in violation. Indeed if since 2016, the overtaking of cars by motor vehicles was legal, it was necessary all the same follow some instructions.
Overtaking was only permitted on motorways and two-way roads separated by a central reservation with at least 2 lanes. Overtaking had to be done only between the 2 lanes furthest to the left, when the maximum authorized speed was at least 70km / h and the cars to be passed were traveling at less than 50km / h. As for overtaking, it should not exceed 50km / h.
An unsatisfactory test
As you might expect, the test results are unsatisfactory. In Gironde, it will bet tkings times more bodily accidents linked to this practice, which leads to a significant increase of 12% in accidents across France.
The interministerial delegate for road safety yesterday announced to biker associations that a new test would be launched soon. The project this time is to improve ” communication on this measure to make users better understand the good safe interfile traffic rules “. From Saturday, bikers will therefore have to be content with the interior of the tracks to move freely in the city. As for the bad students who would still take the freedom to move around at will, they will be removed 3 points and a fine of 135 €. It’s expensive to walk on the quays …
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