As motorcyclists, let’s be honest. We’ve all done it. We’ve twisted the throttle a little harder than we should have. It’s wrong, sure, but in our heads it sometimes feels like a petty offense. Kind of like a white lie or sneaking an extra cookie after dinner. Nothing major. Nothing life-altering. Until it is.
After enough years on the road, most riders figure out there’s a difference between “spirited” riding and just being reckless. Going five to ten miles over the limit on a wide-open highway? A lot of people shrug that off as manageable, especially when traffic’s light and you’re pretty sure there aren’t any speed cameras or patrol cars lurking. But blasting past the limit by a massive margin? That’s a whole different story. That’s not just bending the rules anymore. That’s flirting with real consequences.
And that’s exactly where France has now drawn the line.
