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Major traffic restrictions to be implemented in Lyon from June
It will become the fifth French city to implement a limited traffic zone. We review which vehicles will be exempt from rules
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‘Dutch roundabouts’ now installed in France: how do they work?
The roundabouts are designed to make roads safer for cyclists
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City in south of France will not penalise ZFE breaches until 2027
Local authorities have hailed the decision as a ‘political victory’
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.