Car number 2, you know. pic.twitter.com/UHQw5r1JFF

— Waze France (@Waze_France) August 20, 2022

Speeding is a real scourge for state authorities. And for good reason, as Road Safety points out, speed is the number one cause of fatal accidents. Be careful though, this information should be taken with a grain of salt as it is often combined with other factors such as blood alcohol level, drug use or even fatigue which also greatly alters reflexes. The government has therefore taken a number of measures, including reducing the maximum speed to 80km/h on the secondary network and installing numerous speed cameras. Enough to fill the state treasury at the same time. However, with the advent of apps like Waze, motorists now know when to slow down to avoid being caught.

Okay, eating delicious ice cream is a good thing.

But have you ever seen the “shorter route found” notification on Waze after a day at the beach?

Here it is, the real aroma of the holiday! pic.twitter.com/rSlkGNMJMs

— Waze France (@Waze_France) August 17, 2022

A clever trick

Indeed, it is enough for another driver to signal the presence of a radar or a police check so that others are warned and slow down. A feature that seems to have given ideas to British law enforcement. Therefore, in Surrey, the police decided to set a trap for motorists. For this, the latter simply reports on the controls, and this is not necessary. This requires two people to be present to make a report before you can quietly leave. The police hope to slow down drivers, who then believe that a real check is taking place.

Limited functionality

This trick is very clever and never seen before. And certainly not in France this will happen, while the government wants to do everything to ban the detection and notice of speed cameras. In addition, the prefect can now decide to block notifications about the presence of law enforcement agencies in certain specific situations and for a limited period. However, speed checks can still be reported, despite the will of our executives who would like it to be impossible.

All summer long, Waze will be teaching you the little things that save… the oceans! 🌊
with @Surfrider, your favorite app gives you the little tips you need to enjoy the most beautiful beaches of France for a very long time! 😍🏖#surfrider #summer pic.twitter.com/ClGvueXOtQ

— Waze France (@Waze_France) August 5, 2022