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Posted on 08/16/2023 21:12 Updated on 08/16/2023 21:36
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France 2 Article written by France 2 – N. Poitevin, O. Feniet, A. Etienne, T. Germain, H. Strobel, C. Ricco
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In the form of a white diamond on a blue background, the sign indicates that, during given time slots, only certain types of vehicles, carrying at least two people, may travel on the lane. Offenders are liable to a fine of 135 euros.
On the roads of France, you may have already met him. A white diamond on a blue or luminous background. It is spreading in metropolitan areas such as Lyon, Grenoble or Strasbourg, but do you know what it corresponds to? The sign indicates a lane reserved for carpooling, with well-defined time slots to be respected. In the morning from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., and in the evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., only cars with at least two people on board, public transport, taxis, very low-emission cars and motorcyclists with a passenger. Lyon is the first city to have experimented with display in 2020 and the measure is rather well received.
The diamond in Paris after the Olympics
With the diamond, the metropolises intend to encourage carpooling. More passengers in a single vehicle means fewer traffic jams and less pollution. But in Lyon (Rhône), few drivers respect the rule. However, in the event of an inspection, you risk a fine of 135 euros. Soon devices will be installed to detect how many people are on board. The diamond has already been adopted in Grenoble (Isère) and Nantes (Loire-Atlantique). Work has started in Rennes. The Paris ring road should follow after the 2024 Olympics.
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