11 Feb 2019 | 08:41 AM UTC
France: Driving school protests in various urban centers February 11
Traffic disruptions likely in various urban centers during protests February 11
Event
Driving school employees are protesting in several urban centers as of Monday, February 11, to denounce a parliamentary report that would promote driving lessons via Internet platforms. Rallies are planned in Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, and in the capital Paris, where "go slow" actions are planned to take place on the ring road (périphérique) surrounding Paris. As such, significant traffic disruptions are possible in the abovementionned areas throughout the day, particularly in the morning.
Advice
Travelers in France, particularly in Paris, are advised to monitor develoments to the situation and allow for extra time to reach their destinations.