Picked this off another site today... not confirmed it's accuracy yet, but very disturbing if true!!
Following on from mandatory ABS across Europe, which can be seen as a good or a bad thing:
The French government likes using the motorcycle world as scapegoat for their own failings. The French motorcycle world is quite small, some 2 million in total, so they do not represent a dangerous voting block. So when they pick on them, there is very little opposition. Non-bikers don't care, and bikers just can't fight hard enough.
The French government has had decided the following. Some of the measures can be seen as good, some as bad, depending on your point of view. I hope the don’t find there way to the UK.
1. They are going to remove all speed radar warning signs. Now, they are placed a few hundred meters before speed traps.
2. All radar warning devices (not radar detectors which are already highly illegal) are not allowed, including GPS.
3. Driving, or riding, 50 kph over the speed limit is now considered a crime. Up to a €3750 fine, 3 months prison, 6 points of your driving license and your motorcycle/car confiscated.
4. Driving with low levels of alcohol, up to 0.8 g/l will result in 8 points.
5. Motorcycle license plates will be enlarged, making it easier to photograph. No dimensions have been agreed yet.
6. Fluorescent jackets, yellow or orange must be worn at all times.
7. Any biker who can not prove he/she has ridden a "big" motorcycle in the last 5 years, must take a mandatory re-training before riding a bike again.
