Yellow Vest Protesters Have Disabled Over 60% Of France's 3,200 Speed Cameras As Part Of Their Fight Against Rising Fuel And Commuting Costs.
The public were already angry with speed limit sanctions that were imposed last year. In many parts of the country, the speed limit was reduced from 90km/h to 80km/h, which is 50mph.
The movement originally began over fuel tax increases and the rising cost of commuting for the working person, which has now resulted in protesters targeting toll roads and speed cameras. According to the Yellow Vests, many people feel that speed cameras are solely there to generate revenue from the poor.
The Yellow Vests, or Gilets Jaunes in French is a protest movement named after the high-visibility vests that every driver in the country must keep in their vehicle by law. On average, the French pay 46.2% of their income in tax.
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