Paris cyclists given right to break traffic laws

By Henry Samuel

Breaking traffic rules, almost a national sport in France, has just
been legalised – but only for Parisian cyclists.

A new government decree has just authorised cyclists in the French
capital to go through red lights, after road safety experts deemed the
measure would cut road accidents.
It follows a fierce three-year campaign by cyclists' associations.
Under the new system, which will be first tested on 15 crossroads in
the East of the French capital, cyclists are allowed to turn right or
go straight ahead even when the lights are red.
They must, however, make way for pedestrians and incoming traffic on
the left and will be held responsible in the event of an accident.
Red and yellow signposts posted on traffic light poles will inform
cyclists that they can ignore the lights in designated 30km per hour
zones. If judged feasible, the scheme will then be rolled out to 1,700
crossroads in Paris.

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