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by 1-more 1747 days ago
Kinda want to go rip around Paris in the middle of the lane on my bike now. Look you can't get mad I'm going over the limit!!
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Can bicycle riders not get speeding tickets in Paris? Around me in the states, the cops can, and do occasionally, ticket bicycle riders going over the speed limit in school zones (20 mph at certain times of the day).
I'm not sure about Paris specifically - but across the channel in the UK, speed limits do not apply to bicycles as the legislation which governs speed limits on public roads applies only to mechanically propelled vehicles.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2014/jul/2...

Probably can. Will you? IDK. I am now adding "evade the police on a high speed chase" to my holiday itinerary in Paris. TY for this idea.
What if you don't have a bike computer, so don't know how fast you are going?
Then you still get a ticket.

Every time I see an article about this, they always manage to quote someone in their "man on the street" copy that doesn't have a speedometer on their bike that still got a fine.

Good way to lose the driving license, if you have one. Speed limits apply to all traffic.
You lose your license for getting one speeding ticket?
Depends how fast you go :)
I am flattered that you have faith in my ability to pedal that much faster than 30 kph. Some day!