Key
rules, regulations
and things to know
Driving:
Drive
on the right
and overtake
on the left.
Speed
limits
are
strictly enforced
as are the laws governing
them- because of the
size of the country
low speed limits of
50km/h
to 70km/h
will be normal.
The
minimum age
for
driving a car in Monaco
is 18 years old
Minimum Driving Ages
European Countries
- Here
Drinking
and Driving:
0.05
- If the level
of alcohol in the
bloodstream is above
the legal limit the
offender can incur
severe penalties including
a fine, imprisonment
and / or confiscation
of his /her driving
licence
More
information Here
As
the level is very
low, it is best not
to drink and drive.
Fines: On-the-spot
fines or 'deposits'
are severe. An official
receipt should be
issued. Vehicles parking
contrary to regulations
may be towed away
and impounded.(see
section below)
Headlights:
Dipped headlights
must be used in poor
daytime visibility.
Motorcycles:
Use of dipped headlights
during
the day is compulsory.
The wearing of crash
helmets is compulsory
for both driver and
passenger of any two-wheel
motorised vehicle.
Seat
belts: It is
compulsory for front
and rear seat occupants
to wear seat belts.
Warning Triangles
- Reflective jackets:
These
should always be carried
- many
manufacturers
issue them as standard.
In the event of a
breakdown this should
be displayed as well
as hazard warning
lights.One
reflective jacket
in the vehicle. This
does not apply to
drivers of two-wheeled
and three-wheeled
vehicles. This should
be kept in the passenger
compartment, not the
boot.
Mobile Phones:
It
is illegal to use
a hand held mobile
phone whilst driving.
Don't risk using one
as you can receive
a heavy fine in most
countries and more
important cause a
serious accident
Disabled Parking:
The
Blue Badge is recognised
in all European countries
- More
information Here
Riviera
Radio English
speaking radio with
music, local French
News and World News
from the BBC in London
- Covers Monaco plus
an area from
Sanremo
in Italy
to
San
Tropez in France
(and
as they say "all
the way out to sea")on
106.5 FM and via their
website
Here
According to the letter
section of The
Riviera Reporter
magazine (December
2008/January 2009
edition) A Monaco
resident reported
"I've just been
told that Monaco registered
cars can only be driven
by the owner. This
means that I can't
allow my car to be
driven by visiting
friends or family
as apparently they
would't even be insured".
The
Riviera Reporter
reply. "This
stems from a modification
to the highway code
dated April 2008.
According
to insurance broker
Eric
Blair,
who is in a better
position than anyone
to know the details
concerning this situation,
the new rules mean
that any Monaco registered
car can only be driven
by the owner, their
spouse/husband and
children as they are
declared Monaco residents
and therefore "Carte
de séjour" holders.
Insurance wise, the
policy could be considered
as "nul and void"
on the basis that
if the driver at the
time of an accident
did not comply with
local law, them the
driver would be unauthorised
to drive." The
Riviera Reporter
goes on to say "Eric
is raising this matter
with the Insurance
Brokers?Agents Association
to obtain their position.
When The
Riviera Reporter
knows more they will
print it.
October
2012 update -
From The
Riviera Reporter's
Forum Mike
Meade editor of The
Riviera Reporter
" I put the
question to the most
authoritative source
for Monaco insurance.
Eric Blair, Honorary
British Consul to
Monaco and CEO of
The Eric Blair Network.
Here's his answer":
The law is even stricter
: a Monaco registered
car can only be driven
by the owner, his
wife and children,
BUT only if they are
Monaco residents too.
But the law also obliges
Insurers to insure
any drivers, there
may be slight restrictions
such as an excess
for young drivers.
So, in practical terms,
no one to my knowledge
has been stopped and
fined for lending
their car with Monaco
plates to their brother
who is not a Monaco
resident, and Insurers
have not turned down
a claim on the same
grounds. The reason
behind this Law this
is to avoid cars with
Monaco plates being
driven and garaged
on an annual basis
outside of Monaco,
such as Paris, London
or other.
€150
cash fine for going
over red light in
Monaco and €60 for
going down wrong way
on one way street
- May 2010
Richard
Sharpe was driving
out of the Monte Carlo
Casino car park and
heading for the A8
autoroute. He misread
the road and went
through a red light.
He was pulled over
by a policeman who
demanded an on the
spot fine of one hundred
and fifty euros in
cash. He was told
that unless he paid
the money immediately
the car would be impounded
and he and his wife
would not be allowed
to leave Monaco. They
had to go to an ATM
to obtain the cash
and pay it over.
A
receipt was issued.
Another reader of
The Independent Craig
Brand reported in
the 29th May 10 edition
of
Independent
Traveller
that
after watching the
Monaco Grand Prix,
he left to go to Nice.
He came to a roundabout
and was confused by
the road signs and
ended up going down
a one way street.
Police immediatelt
pounced and issued
a €60 fine.
Take great care
when driving in Monaco.
It could prove rather
expensive.
Automobile
Club de Monaco - to
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Telephone
Country Code:
+377
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Monaco Grand Prix
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In
Monaco in May every
other year the Historic
Grand Prix is held.
The event features
cars from the era
of the first Monaco
Grand Prix in 1929
till 1978. It is a
very inexpensive and
enjoyable way to spend
a weekend watching
some traditional motor
racing.
Article Here
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Monaco Grand Prix
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