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What is the meaning behind these sombre roadside signs in France?
The black silhouettes are not common but can be seen along certain accident-prone roads
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New day of taxi protests planned for September in France
Drivers threaten airport and station blockade amid incoming medical transport fee changes
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Graph: Increase in road deaths across France in July 2025
Several departments are attempting to tackle the issue of road deaths with increased police presence and more frequent checks
French police set to catch insurance dodgers
Police will be able to track drivers who are on the road without insurance from the beginning of next year thanks to a new database of insured vehicles being created as a safety measure.

Official figures say 700,000 people are driving with no insurance and the new fichier will keep details of number plate, name of insurer and the period insured, allowing officers to identify uninsured vehicles. Drivers face a €3,750 fine – reduced to €500 for a first offence.
Rising use of number plate recognition means offenders can be caught in ordinary traffic and even if not stopped for another offence.