Car Breathalyzers are compulsory in cars in France starting the 1st of July 2012

[Carrie_Cat]

Starting the 1st of July 2012 it will be compulsory for all motorists in France, regardless of wether they are residents or tourists, to carry a single-use breathalyzer.

These have to carry the NF label so must be bought either in France or from a shop/site that carrys them.

In France they are sold in hypermarkets such as Carrefour and Auchan for 2/3¬s for 2 so it's not a great expense. They are also sold in garages and at services stations but will cost a little bit more.

If you don't have one and get controlled you will be fined 11¬.

The fines will start being collected from the 1st of March 2013 .... grace period has been extended by 4 months

If you rent a car the agency must provide you with a kit as well as with the hi vis jacket and triangle

Here's one from Amazon so you can get an idea

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breathalyze...YX9M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331310604&sr=8-1

and Halfords stock them as well

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_871069_langId_-1_categoryId_226211



ps - maybe someone could add the info to the sticky piece about driving in France ? Thank you in advance

 

[angel_nix]

Thanks for that, we're driving over in October so will need to get one, irony is that the hubby is teetotal and I can't drive!

 

[Carrie_Cat]

Bumping this as we are nearly there

 

[Carrie_Cat]

Due to problems with stock of these things it's been decided not to start imposing fines on the 1st of November 2012.

http://www.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr...defaut-d-ethylotest-dans-un-vehicule-a-moteur

Fines will now be imposed as of the 1st of March 2013.

So if you are coming before then you don't have to buy one or have one in your car even if you are stopped by the police

 

[IanSofty]

Aaah Typical - Just had a pair delivered

Driving over to DLRP on 22nd Nov for a few days!

Oh well at least I have the now!