tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post2458295208925038368..comments2023-06-02T17:54:44.641+02:00Comments on Connaissances: French Particularities No. 13: Presidential AmnestyJonathan Wonhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09862200571016427320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7083730.post-78997121285347764132007-06-02T19:19:00.000+02:002007-06-02T19:19:00.000+02:00I once asked my students why they even bothered to...I once asked my students why they even bothered to have zebra crossings here, since nobody took any notice of them. The answer was a shrug I will omit the trite epithet for, and 'Insurance.'<BR/>English friend's stopped for a pedestrian at one, and were run into from behind. The driver of the car behind attempted to tell them the accident was their fault and they would be liable, not reckoning on the standard of the woman's French and assertiveness.<BR/>Interesting about the speed cameras; we drove along a section of dual carriageway today and thought we didn't see the warning signs in the usual places, quick work if they're taking them down already.<BR/>Thanks Jonathan, that was interesting.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.com