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Apparently from the Spring of 2012 all drivers in France will need to carry a simple alcohol breath test see here>Le Figaro<. I picked this up from one of the expat forums and thought it a joke or wind up but there appears to be a grain of truth.
Don't know how this will affect visitors to the country, watch this space as they say.
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Uk alcohol levels are different than French levels. So do we carry a UK breathalyser or a French one.
I had always thought that if I am legal in my own country then that legality was accepted throughout the EU.
Well, thats my excuse Officer!
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As I always have some wine with our evening meal, I decided to buy
A breatherliser, around £45, just to check and be fairly sure.
2 small glasses, 0.04 bac, limit 0.08, I feel a bit better now if I go out in the evening.
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Uk alcohol levels are different than French levels. So do we carry a UK breathalyser or a French one.
Good point this. I've been looking for one to buy from a UK website- single use ones available around £5-but, as you say, the alcohol level is set at 80mg/100ml in UK breathalysers. Not having had anything to do with them before I'd not latched on to this. The AA, CC, C&CC etc are surprisingly quiet on warning that they will be compulsary next spring.
Auchan sell them but around 49 euros for an electronic version !
If they want the things in all vehicles, perhaps the French government should pay for them, I don't intend to
What is the point for teetotallers, or those who just don't drive after having a drnk? Even more so with motrhomers who are just driving to a site or aire....
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As far as I know, the only motorhoming Oxford United supporter in Bognor.
Its no different to speed limits !!! Why legislate a speed limit when there are some who are happy to drive at a speed below that limit ??
Legislation is there because the law makers think its necessary. No point argueing. If you choose not to buy one thats up to you, but you know what the law is and the penalty for contravention if you get caught.
Its no different to speed limits !!! Why legislate a speed limit when there are some who are happy to drive at a speed below that limit ??
Legislation is there because the law makers think its necessary. No point argueing. If you choose not to buy one thats up to you, but you know what the law is and the penalty for contravention if you get caught.
Your choice !
yes it is different, I don't have to pay anything to comply with speed limits
______________________________________________________________ Still sat here in front of the computer - it may be in the office, or on the laptop if I manage to get away from the office.
As far as I know, the only motorhoming Oxford United supporter in Bognor.
Its no different to speed limits !!! Why legislate a speed limit when there are some who are happy to drive at a speed below that limit ??
Legislation is there because the law makers think its necessary. No point argueing. If you choose not to buy one thats up to you, but you know what the law is and the penalty for contravention if you get caught.
Your choice !
yes it is different, I don't have to pay anything to comply with speed limits
Mike, yes it is different but there are many things you do have to pay for to comply with the law, your driving licence being one of them.
It will be just another thing such as beam deflectors, HV jackets, bulb kits and warning triangles that the French insist on being carried. I just look on it as a French tax similar to the tax sejour that I have to pay if I want to tour there. Rather that than pay a fortune in site fees and parking chages in the UK.
Ray
Not strictly on-topic but an article on the same subject HERE also carried notice that from next near they are deploying 400 'next generation' speed detection systems and will be no signage indicating their presence and they 'can no longer be reported as such by the warning system between drivers'
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If a breathaliser is carried then surely it has to be one thats traceable or certified. In this country if you were breathalysed by the police and found to be over the limit it would be no defense at all to say that you were ok with the "one you bought at halfords".
If they bring out a certified unit then fair enough. Otherwise its just a farce.
I am a qualified tester under HSAW regs (nothing to do with the police) and any test carried out had to stand up in court. Not only the equipment but the procedure as well has to be faultless.
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