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Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:20 pm
by Eribanut (deleted)

Popping over the channel in 2 weeks for 2 weeks hols Ha ha] Do I need to carry the above Just wondered what recent visitors would advise ?

Mike

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Tempus fugit; carpe diem

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:26 pm
by Pepé Le Pew •

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Here you go, Mike.

Nae bother.

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:19 pm
by Randa france •

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So it's as well to carry an unused breathalyzer. Many French people carry two, just in case they are asked to use one of them on their journey from their home to where ever. Presumably they get a note from the flic if they are stopped to cover them for that day otherwise one would have to carry a box full just in case.

We always carry two.

Randa

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:56 pm
by Eribanut (deleted)

Thank you It seems its somewhat ambiguous as its law but no fine (unless the Gendarmes insist by gun point) Brexit like . So will put a couple in glovebox

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:31 pm
by eriba4us (deleted)

I carred a breathalyzer last time I went across just to be on the safe side. I don't supposed it'll ever be used though.

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:03 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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We always carry two alco testers but have no intention of ever using them.

Don't forgot your high-viz jackets that must be kept inside the car and be put on before exiting in the case of a collision or emergency.

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:47 am
by Islay Corbel (deleted)

You don't need these at all.
It has been proven that if they are left in a hot car then they become unreliable to the law was rescinded.

RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:38 am
by Aaron Calder •

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Assuming that you are talking about the alco testers and not the jackets, the problem is that there have been so many conflicting and confusing reports about what the French police do and don't require that no one over here can have any confidence they are doing the right thing, hence our carrying them. Whether they work or not is irrelevant.

Having been breathalysed by Monsieur Plod on a previous trip I'm not keen to give him any excuse to pick on me again.

Can you provide a link to any authoritative French source that states categorically that testers are not required?

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:41 am
by MiniKay (deleted)

We carry a couple in the car, but this year noticed they'd passed their use by date - so bought a couple more in case. Don't know if police would check the dates if they did stop you...

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:54 am
by Aaron Calder •

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Good point, Kay. This is the AA's current advice. Driving in France

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 12:01 pm
by Bryn •

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have to say that we live here and the general opinion is that although the law has never been repealed there is no fine enforced, ours went out of date and we have never replaced them, also if you wear glasses when driving you should carry a spare pair or you risk another 90 euro fine??

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:19 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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I've just checked my alco testers and they expired in 2014.

Just an observation, but why do we Brits slavishly obey all the petty Continental road traffic regulations?

Has anyone ever seen a left-hand drive, Continental-registered car on British roads equipped with headlamp beam deflectors?

I haven't.

I can even remember removing the headlamp bulbs in my Renault 16 back in the 1970s and painting them with a special yellow lacquer before holidaying in France 'so as not to upset local drivers by showing white headlamp beams'.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:29 pm
by jasond4289 (deleted)

Some good info here

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RE: Breathalyzers France

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:51 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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Nice!

Those French mechanics have certainly upped their game in recent years. I like they way they come equipped to make temporary repairs to two fan belts.

Beats Green Flag any day.

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