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    Warning triangles in France

    Just found this on the RAC web site
    From 1 October 2008 it will be obligatory to carry in all vehicles a warning triangle and reflective jacket for use in case of a breakdown. Anyone found to not be complying with this requirement could be subject to a fine of 90 euros.

    Anyone aware of this applying to bikes carrying a warning triangle as "vehicles" - and if there's a bike version out there

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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    Only for cars. See here and here
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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    Quote Originally Posted by Mabels Old Man View Post
    Only for cars. See here and here
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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    reflective jackets must be accessible to the driver before leaving the vehicle, I:E not in the boot buried under the cases, they gotta be under the front seat glove box etc,
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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    You have to have a reflective jacket - and this is each rider that is stopped on the side of the road. You must also carry a complete set of spare bulbs.

    I don't think triangles apply to motorcycles.

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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    You don't need a jacket on a bike only on four wheeled vehicles
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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    I do not think they make one small enough to fit a bike.
    Spare bulbs are a must as is a first aid kit.
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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    The terminology carried in vehicles

    motorcycles are not included

    but you can buy warning triangles for bikes, they come as a helmet cover so can be stashed in a pocket then stretched over the lid with reflective stripes they cost a fiver but there is no legal requirement


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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    Just checked again and the only country I can find that has a legal requirement is
    Austria
    for all vehicles including Bikes, Trikes and Quads

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    Re: Warning triangles in France

    that's a great idea, that I've not seen before. There's a couple of times in the past that would have been very useful....


    Snaphappy - any info on suppliers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snaphappy View Post
    The terminology carried in vehicles

    motorcycles are not included

    but you can buy warning triangles for bikes, they come as a helmet cover so can be stashed in a pocket then stretched over the lid with reflective stripes they cost a fiver but there is no legal requirement


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