That's simply ****ing shocking.

166k sounds a lot, but in reality it isn't really. It is the merest amount over 100mph. On French roads, which are virtually empty most of the time.

I suppose the only thing you could say is, that it would be a ban over here so it should be the same in principle over there, but the 1300 euros and the impounding of the car, plus the extra legal fees is bang out of order. You can probably add the same amount again as a minimum.

IMHO, they were looking for someone just like this, and I would lay good money that there were many other Brits royally ****ed by the Gendarme over the last few days. They must rake it in over this weekend. It's reasons like this that I always try to cruise down to the Ring through France & Belgium, the bastards are everywhere, just waiting for easy pickings. Germany on the other hand