And France is also the transit country for the Muslim families who travel long distances from Northern Europe to get the ferries to North Africa, they often drive unroadworthy vehicles and trailers full of all types of household goods , including the kitchen sink, old tyres, new tyres , either to sell it all or can’t leave anything behind in case they get burgled.
This is not a good mix with heavy tourist traffic and lorries in the summer, the Arabs are known to drive to non stop , but kip under the trees in the shade for a comfort break then drive all day and night . Being overweight is also common for their vehicles. Whole families have been killed in bad crashes from fatigue.