Speeding: penalties, penalty and deduction of points

Speed ​​is the number one reasonaccident death of the road in France. For this route code speed limit on the entire road network. Exceeding these limits means overspeeding. This is an offense that is punishable by a fine, deduction of points and sometimes more serious consequences depending on the degree of speeding.

🚗 What is the speeding penalty?

In France, speed is limited throughout the road network. The speed limit depends on zone (highway, town, etc.) and weather... It can also be adapted to specific areas, for example in cities where 30 zones limit the speed to 30 km / h instead of 50.

Please note: these speed limits are different for drivers in probation... Within three years after obtaining a driver's license, two years if you have been driven with an escort, you must comply with the following speed limits:

• 110 km / h on the highway;
• 100 km / h on roads with a maximum permitted speed of 110 km / h (motorway sections, motorways in rainy weather, two-lane carriageways and a center divider);
• 80 km / h on roads limited to 90 km / h.

The rest of the speed limits are identical to the speed limits for drivers who no longer have an internship, that is, 50 km / h in built-up areas, 80 km / h on a two-lane carriageway without a center divider and, of course, the speed indicated by signs. in the most special cases, for example in zone 30.

Regardless of the length of your license, failure to comply with these restrictions is over speed. Failure to comply with speed limits is a sanction under the rules of the road. Speeding fine - fine и removal of points, but it varies depending on the degree of overspeeding and the class of violation.

Here is a table of speeding tickets:

Speeding up your trial license has the same consequences, except that you do not earn 12 points on your license until the end of the trial period. If you are a young driver who is speeding, you may receive letter 48N and taking an awareness course.

There is a certain overspeeding tolerance. She is from 5 km / h... Thus, if the radar shows a speed of 61 km / h instead of 50 km / h, the selected speed is 56 km / h.

🔍 How many points are there for a speeding ticket?

The number of points deducted for speeding depends on the degree of speeding. Thus, an overspeeding violation of less than 20 km / h only removes you.single point... On the other hand, the withdrawal of glasses can go up to 6 points when speeding over 50 km / h.

Losing points for speeding does work at intervals. Thus, the penalty for speeding from 20 to 30 km / h will cost you. 2 points, if you exceed the speed of more than 30 km / h, but below 40 km / h, you will have to pay 3.

Speeding fines are more severe. At a speed of 40 to 50 km / h, you lose 4 points on a license and gives you a road safety awareness course. Above 50 km / h, this is 6 points less for a license, which may even be suspended.

💸 How much is a speeding ticket?

Violation of speed is subject to a fine and revocation from 1 to 6 points, depending on the degree of exceeding the speed limit and the class of violation:

• Exceeding the speed limit of less than 20 km / h outside built-up areas, if the speed limit is> 50 km / h: 68 € ;
• Travel speed less than 20 km / h in the city: 135 € ;
• Acceleration less than 30 km / h: 135 € ;
• Acceleration less than 40 km / h: 135 € ;
• Acceleration less than 50 km / h: 135 €.

These fines fixed fines и др So can be underestimated if they are paid within 15 days from the date of the overspeed report. When the fine is € 135, it is reduced to € 90. If the fine is 68 euros, it is reduced to 45 euros. But they must also be increased if you don't pay on time.

When the speeding exceeds 50 km / h, it is judicial fine... So the fine can go up to 1500 €... In the event of a second offense, it is even an offense and you will suffer up to 3750 € a fine, as well as imprisonment for 3 months and deprivation of a driver's license for 3 years. Your vehicle will be immediately immobilized if you own it.

📝 How to challenge a speeding ticket?

You can challenge a speeding ticket after a radar check if you were not the driver of a car or if you see the reality of an offense. You can dispute this dispute in several ways:

• On the Internet, at www.antai.fr ;
• By mail by submitting an exemption request form.

Challenging a speeding ticket after a police stop is more difficult because the perpetrator is identified during a check. You can only challenge a sanction for a procedural error. Ask a lawyer to accompany you.

Now you know all about speeding tickets under various restrictions. The price of the penalty for deducting points depends on the speeding itself. In case of speeding, remember that you are at great risk because you can leave your license there.