Not yet a presidential candidate, the far-right polemicist spoke about the automobile and especially the points license.
The points permit “is useless”. Motorway speed limits are “unnecessary”. Guest of the RTL – Le Figaro – LCI Grand Jury, Eric Zemmour gave his vision of public policies concerning transport, automobile and two-wheelers.
Not a candidate (for the moment) in the presidential election next April, the far-right polemicist has in particular scratched the license with points. “It is a racketeering organized by the State” assures Eric Zemmour, evoking the 75 million euros of annual income related to the points recovery courses.
What he says…
The polemicist assures us that countries that do not use the points license are better placed than France in terms of road safety statistics. He notably cites Finland and Switzerland. On these specific cases, Eric Zemmour is telling the truth …
We must remove the points license!#LeGrandJury pic.twitter.com/XqMhLTm1in
– Eric Zemmour (@ZemmourEric) October 24, 2021
Suisse (2019)
- 187 dead
- 8.5 million inhabitants
- 22 deaths per million inhabitants
Finland (2019)
- 211 dead
- 5.5 million inhabitants
- 38 deaths per million inhabitants
France (2019)
- 3,244 dead
- 67.2 million inhabitants
- 48 deaths per million inhabitants
What he doesn’t say …
But the polemicist does not say everything. Several European states refusing the permit on time display statistics equivalent or superior to that of France (46 deaths per million inhabitant).
Belgium (2019)
- 644 dead
- 11.5 million inhabitants
- 56 deaths per million inhabitants
Portugal (2019)
- 474 dead
- 10.3 million inhabitants
- 46 deaths per million inhabitants
Slovakia (2019)
- 245 dead
- 5.5 million inhabitants
- 44 deaths per million inhabitants
Similarly, countries using the point-based permit system (1) present more favorable statistics than France …
Germany (2019)
- 3,046 dead
- 83.1 million inhabitants
- 37 deaths per million inhabitants
Denmark (2019)
- 199 dead
- 5.8 million inhabitants
- 34 deaths per million inhabitants
This shows that the examples cited by Eric Zemmour have their limits. Cultural factors, driver training or the condition of infrastructure count as much, if not more, than the scale punishing offenses.
(1) These two countries use a “reverse” point license: drivers start with zero points and accumulate units according to their infractions.
To read on auto-moto.com:
What are the best departments to obtain a driving license?
Which vehicles can I drive with a B license?
Our winter tires file:
Maps affected areas | New panel | What fines? | 4-season tire test | How many winter tires? | When to change? | Tires or chains? | Where to store?
Not yet a presidential candidate, the far-right polemicist spoke about the automobile and especially the points license.
The points permit “is useless”. Motorway speed limits are “unnecessary”. Guest of the RTL – Le Figaro – LCI Grand Jury, Eric Zemmour gave his vision of public policies concerning transport, automobile and two-wheelers.
Not a candidate (for the moment) in the presidential election next April, the far-right polemicist has in particular scratched the license with points. “It is a racketeering organized by the State” assures Eric Zemmour, evoking the 75 million euros of annual income related to the points recovery courses.
What he says…
The polemicist assures us that countries that do not use the points license are better placed than France in terms of road safety statistics. He notably cites Finland and Switzerland. On these specific cases, Eric Zemmour is telling the truth …
We must remove the points license!#LeGrandJury pic.twitter.com/XqMhLTm1in
– Eric Zemmour (@ZemmourEric) October 24, 2021
Suisse (2019)
- 187 dead
- 8.5 million inhabitants
- 22 deaths per million inhabitants
Finland (2019)
- 211 dead
- 5.5 million inhabitants
- 38 deaths per million inhabitants
France (2019)
- 3,244 dead
- 67.2 million inhabitants
- 48 deaths per million inhabitants
What he doesn’t say …
But the polemicist does not say everything. Several European states refusing the permit on time display statistics equivalent or superior to that of France (46 deaths per million inhabitant).
Belgium (2019)
- 644 dead
- 11.5 million inhabitants
- 56 deaths per million inhabitants
Portugal (2019)
- 474 dead
- 10.3 million inhabitants
- 46 deaths per million inhabitants
Slovakia (2019)
- 245 dead
- 5.5 million inhabitants
- 44 deaths per million inhabitants
Similarly, countries using the point-based permit system (1) present more favorable statistics than France …
Germany (2019)
- 3,046 dead
- 83.1 million inhabitants
- 37 deaths per million inhabitants
Denmark (2019)
- 199 dead
- 5.8 million inhabitants
- 34 deaths per million inhabitants
This shows that the examples cited by Eric Zemmour have their limits. Cultural factors, driver training or the condition of infrastructure count as much, if not more, than the scale punishing offenses.
(1) These two countries use a “reverse” point license: drivers start with zero points and accumulate units according to their infractions.
To read on auto-moto.com:
What are the best departments to obtain a driving license?
Which vehicles can I drive with a B license?
Our winter tires file:
Maps affected areas | New panel | What fines? | 4-season tire test | How many winter tires? | When to change? | Tires or chains? | Where to store?
