All about safety vests and triangles mandatory

Starting Wednesday, any car not equipped with fluorescent jacket and emergency warning triangle is liable to a fine of 90 Euros.

 

How vest and triangle should we have on board? A reflective vest and emergency warning triangle must be in each vehicle since 1 July. However, the Minister of Ecology, responsible for road safety, Borloo was granted an extension until Wednesday so that motorists can buy “in the best conditions.” From 1 October the police verbalize any driver that does not have at his car the two objects.

 

Should the jacket be visible in all circumstances? The retro-reflective vest must be worn by the driver before he goes out of his vehicle. But it is not compulsory to drape the reflective jacket on the front passenger seat. The jacket should only be easy to access, store it in the glove box or under a seat enough.

 

Where should we place the triangle? The triangle should be on board the vehicle, bestowed in the cabin and not in the trunk of the car, and be placed on the floor as soon as the driver leaves the vehicle at a distance of 30 meters at least automotive or obstacle to report. The hazard warning lights still required when the car is equipped.

 

Where can you buy them? The kit is located in supermarkets in the auto service (note these are sometimes out of stock) market as in the Paris metro. Prices can vary from simple to triple, from € 6.50 to € 20 hypermarket in the corridors of public transport in the capital.

 

To comply with European legislation, the vest should be marked “CE” and the triangle marked “E27R”.

In case of violation, what risk is there? The motorist offender faces 135 euro fine. The amount of the ticket may be reduced to 90 Euros if paid immediately or within three days of verbalization.

 

What is the legislation for two wheels? Bikers like scooter drivers are exempt from wearing the vest whatever the circumstances. The jacket is recommended but not mandatory for cyclists riding in town.

 

However, wearing the safety vest is imposed cycling fans, drivers as passengers traveling out of towns in poor visibility conditions (rain, fog) or overnight. If you forget, the pedaling must pay a fine of 35 Euros (22 Euros if you pay in less than two weeks).