France is one of the most visited countries in the world, with millions of motorbikes, cars, motorhomes and lorries travelling on its roads every year. Its motorways have a speed limit of 130 km/h, but thousands of speeding fines are still issued every day. The table below shows the amount of speeding fines in France.
| Offence | Fixed fine | Reduced fine |
| Speeding < 20 km/h with speed limit > 50 km/h | 68 € | 45 € |
| Speeding < 20 km/h if maximum speed < or = 50 km/h | 135 € | 90 € |
| Speeding > 20 km/h and < 30 km/h | 135 € | 90 € |
| Speeding > 30 km/h and < 40 km/h | 135 € | 90 € |
| Speeding > 40 km/h and < 50 km/h (immediate loss of licence) | 135 € | 90 € |
| 1st speeding offence ≥ 50 km/h * | 1.500 € | – |
| Use of a device designed to detect or interfere with speed cameras or to indicate the position of speed cameras ** | 1.500 € | – |
The deadline for paying a reduced French fine is 15 days from the date on the notice of fine. This period is extended to 30 days if payment is made by credit card via the internet or by telephone (+33 149 353 692).
Failure to respect the time limits for payment of a French fine means that the amount of the fine is increased. The fine of 68 euros will require a payment of 180 euros after the ordinary deadline; the fine of 135 euros will be increased to 375 euros.
* For the first offence of speeding more than 50 km/h over the road limit, the fine will be 1,500 euros with no possibility of reduced payment. In addition, the vehicle will be immobilised and it will be compulsory to take a road safety education course. In the event of a repeat offence, the offence will be considered a criminal offence and will be tried in a court of law.
** The use of radar detectors leads to the immobilisation of the vehicle if the device is integrated in the vehicle. The fine is €1,500 with no possibility of reduced payment.