Personal Breathalysers kits in France
I do not have a problem if such a law is introduced. Last year I was stopped for a random breath test at 1100h and it was quick and efficiently carried out. No request for any licence,insurance etc. no form filling which would add to a British policemans burden. If UK police could introduce French style random testing it would have my support. The likely cost of do it yourself kits is cheap and if the law helps keep drink drivers who are over the legal limit off the roads it is a good measure.
Does that mean French registered cars or all cars entering the country. And where are you supposed to buy one from as you get off the ferry with caravan on tow
Hyundai Terracan
Burstner Trecento 530
I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, but it was someone with a torch
And where are you supposed to buy one from as you get off the ferry with caravan on tow
Buy it before you go I suppose. A quick on line search showed a few suppliers with a wide range of prices. Halfords do one for £2.00
No doubt all the shops at ferry terminals will stock them the same as they stock, beam benders etc.
From Caravan Club website:
France – Obligatory alcohol breath test kits
Published: 21 December 2011
Recent press reports have suggested that it will be compulsory from the 1 January 2012 for drivers in France to carry an alcohol breath testing kit.
The legal department of the Automobile Club de France (ACF) have confirmed that no new law has been passed, and the French Highway Code has not been changed.
Well done Ray, here we go again with 'chinese whispers', a rumour starts, and before we know it, we will all be stocking up with breatherliser kits that are totally not required.
The simple moral is DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE, and you will not be committing any offence.
The French police will not enforce laws that are not in there statue book regarding carrying 'breatherliser kits'. It will not happen.
Has anyone noticed that there is a French Presidential election in May?
Thought not.
I wouldn't be too confident just yet of not needing a test kit in France this summer. Any of the French press reports I have seen speak of this being introduced in the Spring of this year with either April or May being suggested dates. Caravan Club report was dismissing the reports of introduction on 1st January. Time will tell.
I guess this will be against there human rights.... because they still smoke in public places !!!
Breathalyser regs to now start from July and fines for not complying to start in November.
According to http://www.thelocal.fr/2487/20120206/
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I think your post is about this
( Every car in France will have to be equipped with a breathalyzer from the spring of 2012 )