Here's a bit of interesting French law for you. The law states that all helmets worn on French territory must be homologated. When the international law on homologation came in, only France signed up for the option of making reflective stickers obligatory.
When you buy a helmet in France you either get stickers in the box or the retailer will give them to you.
According the legal section at the FFMC ( France's premier motorcycle club and legal advice centre) the law applies to ''EVERYONE'' who rides on French territory, but they don't know anyone from outside France who has been fined or prosecuted for not carrying them.
There is an arguement that as no other country requires them, which is true, then why should I put them on my helmet? The law, however, is written into France's ''Code de la route'' ( Highway code), and the Highway code applies to everyone.( Just as it does in any other country)
Your decision, however a biker down in poor visibility is much easier to spot if stickers are applied.
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