More than 2,500 fixed speed radars exist in France, according to the Road Safety website. They are positioned near major roads but also in villages. Objective: to reduce speeding and the resulting accidents. Some are visible and we see it when we get flashed, but others are a little more discreet: it’s sometimes a surprise when we receive a ticket at home. When you use a company car, it’s a little different because generally, the ticket is sent directly to the company’s legal representative.
Can my employer report me if I’m speeding?
If we commit a speeding violation while driving a company vehicle, then the employer has an obligation to report us. This new rule is included in the Highway Code and has been applicable since 2017. This is the case when the offense “was committed with a vehicle whose registration certificate holder is a legal entity or which is owned by a legal entity“. The legal representative of the legal entity must therefore communicate the identity and address of the person who was driving, unless he can prove that there was a “license plate theft“, A “flight” Or “proof of any force majeure event“. The legal representative must send it by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt or on the website of the National Agency for the Automated Processing of Offenses (Antai). I am therefore the person who will pay the fine and who will lose money. points.
What does my employer risk if he doesn’t report me after speeding with the company car?
Before the introduction of this new rule, there was legal uncertainty. Thus, many companies paid the fines themselves and did not report the employees concerned. This prevented them, among other things, from losing points on their license. From now on, this is no longer possible because if the legal representative of the legal entity does not denounce the employee, he takes big risks. “If you do not respect these obligations, you risk a fixed fine of €135“, specifies the French administration website. This process must be done within 45 days after sending the ticket.
How much is the fine for speeding?
As a reminder, the amount of fines for speeding depends on the type of excess and the speed limit.
- Speeding less than 20km/h with maximum authorized speed greater than 50 km/h : fixed fine of €68 and withdrawal of one point.
- Speeding less than 20km/h with maximum authorized speed less than or equal to 50 km/h : fixed fine of €135 and withdrawal of one point.
- Speeding equal to or greater than 20km/h and less than 30 km/h : fine of €135 and deduction of two points.
- Speeding equal to or greater than 30 km/h and less than 40 km/h : fine of €135, withdrawal of three points and three-year suspension of driving license.
- Speeding equal to or greater than 40 km/h and less than 50 km/h : fine of €135, withdrawal of 4 points and three-year license suspension.
- Speeding greater than or equal to 50 km/h : fine of €1,500, withdrawal of 6 points and 3-year license suspension.