French clarify fines
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FOLLOWING discussions between the French Ministry of Transp and British Department of Transport, at which representatives the Bus and Coach Council were present, French officials formt explained the system of road traffic offence fines.
French police are empowei to levy "bonds" of half the f for an alleged offence. 1 policeman then sends a report an examining magistrate Vie then recommends whether not the case is to be passed ti court. The driver involved operator) may then be rei bursed or required to pay additional sum of money.
The officials advised ti British operators wishing to g further evidence should write the French police and driv should ask the police offi involved for his number, L and department. Any evider sent in this way would also passed to the magistrate.
The BCC was warned that time between the police finin driver and a court decision co be more than a year.