Overview
- The 24-year-old was given 12 months in prison suspended with two years’ probation, mandatory care, an order to compensate the victim, and a licence withdrawal with a one-year ban to retake it.
- Video shows more than 15 minutes of dangerous driving between Nice and Beaulieu, including wrong-way travel, excessive speed, and running a red light before the impact.
- The late‑night collision on Oct. 28–29 at the Port of Nice severely damaged the victim’s car but caused no serious injuries; port captain Jean‑Pierre Manoni said he was very shaken.
- Police reported the driver was visibly intoxicated and that he refused to submit to an alcohol test when stopped.
- The filming motorcyclist, a 20-year-old medical student who requested anonymity, said he followed to be able to alert rescuers, reflecting a local habit of riders documenting traffic offenses.