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Subject: Re: Driving offence in France Posted on: Thu, 8 May 2008 16:25:56 +0000 (UTC)

In message , Mrcheerful
writes
>Alasdair wrote:
>> I have heard it said but am not sure whether it is an urban myth or
>> not that if a UK resident is caught committing a minor traffic offence
>> such as speeding or parking in France, the local police confiscate
>> his driving licence and he is not allowed to move his vehicle, let
>> alone drive it home.
>>
>> This seems grossly unfair to someone touring France on their own.
>
>if you cannot pay the on the spot fine then yes, the vehicle is confiscated.
>
>
'Confiscated' or' impounded'?
--
Ian