So we overtook the trucks and two slow vans. On top of the hill the gendarmes were waiting.
I told my son to wait for a place to overtake safely. So we did, with no danger for other trafic. And then the police
start to exploit that exact spot as a cashcow.
So the advice is : avoid the area of Bellac, or overtake anywhere but on locations were a sane person would prefer
to overtake. The amount is just enough [ € 90 ] to be upset, but not enough to drive straight to the police station
and discuss it with the birdbrain who told the gendarmes to go on that specific spot.
The gendarme was very friendly and had the same feelings, but he is just the 'plod ' not the genius Bellac version
of the Louis de Funes character from the 1960's " Gendarme de Ste. Tropez" who gives out the orders.
I know speeding in the UK is more expensive, but my son is a student. His monthly income is € 0,- so the fine
in the UK would amount to.. GBP 0,- ..
I wrote an email to the chief of police in Bellac. I will never get an answer, I know,,,
" Je pense que c'est une ideé idiotique pour controler la vitesse sur le seul place ou on peux surprendre avec sécurité.
Sur le N2147, avec tous les camions par la déviation, c'est un torment de conduire a 60kmph. Oui, nous avons surprendre
a une vitesse elevé de 90kmph. Mais ça est une aspecte de surprendre : elever la vitesse. La consequence de vôtre
systeme brilliant : on va surprendre partout, pas plus en une situation secure pour les autres participants. Je pense que
les mortuaires vous envouyez leur felicitations pour augmenter leur clientele. J'ai informer les autres 265.543 utiliseur du forum
de vôtre vache d'argent ."
