An interesting development has come to light today, which is the direct result of a question to an MEP ( Member of the European Parliament), by a member of Bike Club France, who questioned the legality of the application of this French law concerning foregin visiting motorcyclists on French territory. The answer which has at last come back from the European commission refutes the original answers given by both the FFMC ( Federation Francaise de Motards en Colere) and the Ministry of the Interior legal advisor. Here is the relevant section of the text:-
Regulation No 22 leaves the mandating of conspicuity marks to the discretion of individual Contracting Parties, allowing them to prohibit the use of helmets not meeting the conspicuity requirements. However, it is the Commission’s understanding that the obligation contained in the French legislation cannot apply retroactively to helmets already in use. As a consequence, foreign motorcycle riders carrying a helmet not containing these reflective markings cannot be obliged to bring their helmets in conformity retroactively. Only new helmet types placed on the French market must comply with the new requirements and bear this reflective material.
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