SNOW CHAINS MANDATORY

[CardMaker]

When we went to France last year I joined a Motorhomer France newsletter and read this today.

SNOW CHAINS MANDATORY

A new law is to make snow tyres or snow chains compulsory in mountain areas of France from 1st November until 31st March next year. Drivers of vehicles without snow tyres/ chains who are involved in a snow related accident or traffic jam will be liable to a 135€ fine. The law will apply in up to 48 departments of France that are in these designated mountain areas.

 

[SimonM]

It’s already true just the other side of the border, I was in Italy last week and there were plenty of signs telling that tyres needed to be changed 14th October until April .

the motorhome superstore Camping Magenta just outside Milan has row after row of winter tyres on wheels ready to be fitted. They were very good prices too.

 

[trevskoda]

Sure the tyres wont know its winter or summer if you dont tell them.

 

[Clunegapyears]

We were advised to get two sets of snow chains, as downhill the back end of motorhomes can swing out. Heavy, but...

 

[Nosmo king]

The same thing is applicable in Germany, not sure of the changeover dates though

 

[Deleted member 5332]

German drivers have a general rule of “von O bis O” which means snow tyres should be put on in October and remain on until Ostern (Easter). We use 'All-Year' tyres though, marked by the 3 peak mountain and snowflake.