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A man blowing in a breathalyser behind the wheel of his car

Travelling by car in France: beware of road traffic offences

Speeding in Germany, unpaid tolls in Italy, running a red light in Spain... Can you be prosecuted in France for a traffic offence committed abroad? What do you risk?
Speeding in Germany, unpaid tolls in Italy, running a red light in Spain... Can you be prosecuted in France for a traffic offence committed abroad? What do you risk?
A sign in the street annoucing a restricted area in Italy

Traffic fines in restricted areas in Italy

If you are visiting an Italian city by car, beware of the "Zona traffico limitato" or limited traffic zones! You could be fined if you enter such zones with your car.
If you are visiting an Italian city by car, beware of the "Zona traffico limitato" or limited traffic zones! You could be fined if you enter such zones with your car.
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