It's a new color that's disrupting the habits of French drivers on the asphalt: red. While it has already been adopted in several European countries, this road marking is now appearing on our highways with the clear objective of increasing safety. motorists.
In the Rhone Valley and near Bordeaux
As reported by L’Internaute, it is a thick red line that is impossible to miss and which was recently painted on certain sections of the A7 near Vienne in the Rhone Valley, and on the A10 towards Bordeaux. This initiative is largely inspired by similar experiments that have been conducted in Spain and aims to attract the attention of motorists and remind them to be vigilant in the most accident-prone areas.
In Andalusia on the A-355 near Malaga, this device has already been tested over nearly 5 kilometers and the results are conclusive. There, the red band separates the lanes and indicates particularly dangerous areas where visibility is reduced and where accidents are frequent. According to our colleagues at L’Internaute, “the red line was painted in more accident-prone areas, often on a winding section of road with little visibility. It should encourage motorists to reduce their speed and be extra vigilant”.
This red line is not just a simple reminder to be careful, since it has a specific meaning: the formal prohibition of overtaking another vehicle. While the solid white line remains the standard for signaling this prohibition, the red reinforces the message – particularly in areas where Failure to comply with this rule could have dramatic consequences.
Because crossing the red line to overtake is not without consequences: In France, the offense is punishable by a fine of 135 euros and the loss of three points on your driving license. “It's a little less severe than in Spain, where the offender must pay 200 euros and risks having their driving license suspended for three months, but it's still expensive!”, our counterparts remind us. That said, it's a penalty that remains a deterrent and should force the French to be careful.
If the experiment on the A7 and A10 is as conclusive as in Spain, it's highly likely that this red marking will become widespread on other roads throughout France. Moreover, in countries like the Netherlands and Spain, the introduction of this type of signage has helped reduce the number of accidents. It would therefore not be unlikely to see this new marking appear almost everywhere on our roads.
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