In fact, the french law is that vehicles are tolerated on sidewalks as long as they are not faster than reasonable (which is understood to mean up to 6km/h). El

In fact, the french law is that vehicles are tolerated on sidewalks as long as they are not faster than reasonable (which is understood to mean up to 6km/h). Electric wheelchairs for example have the right to use sidewalks. However, people do not know the law, so an explicit ban by a mayor is better than status quo.