Speeding, unfortunately, can happen to anyone, even the best drivers, no matter what they say. A slight oversight, a moment of inattention, and it’s a flash for the less fortunate. And who says a fine, a fine and withdrawal of points. But that is changing, as Interior Minister Gerald Darmanen announced. The latter promised that in speeding by less than 5 km/h from January 1, they will no longer be penalized by the cancellation of points. Very good news for drivers!

Officially: from January 1, the withdrawal of a license point for exceeding the speed of less than 5 km/h will be stopped. The fine will, of course, be saved. The event will be effective from January 1.
A measure of common sense for our fellow citizens!…

— Gerald Darmanin (@GDarmanin) December 8, 2023

Not everyone agrees

According to the government, this is primarily a measure of “common sense”, while these small excesses are “rather a matter of lack of attention than a deliberate desire to break free from the rule. Something that will please drivers who will feel a little less pressure from next year. But not everyone is of the same opinion, starting with road safety professionals like this point recovery course coordinator interviewed by France Info. The latter clarifies that “when someone is fined for 51 km/h, the radar flashes at 56 km/h. We remove 5 km/h of error.”

More danger?

The professional is concerned about this measure. For him, “if we increase the speed, we increase the impact during the thrusts. I fear that we will end up with a crash level that risks increasing.” But for the moment, there is no question of an increase for the government Speed ​​limit. To make matters worse, next year there will be even more on-board radars to track the slightest deviations and other traffic violations. Therefore, it is always necessary to be alert while driving.

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