Do I need breathalyzer for France (1 Viewer)

[olley]

Been told we need to buy two of those breathalyzers for France? Is that true?

 

[funflair]

NO

 

[Hel999]

We've never carried any. as far as i know it is no longer required.

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[Chris]

Who have you been told that by?

I presume a company selling defunct breath testers.

A typical French law that carries no penalty so ignore it.

 

[Podney]

No

 

[WynandJean]

It was a piece of legislation that was, apparently, brought in by someone who had a vested interest in the factory that produced them in France. It has since been officially decided that no action would be taken on it. So don't bother.

Wyn

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[laneside]

Deffo NOOOOO

 

[Larby]

Re: French Breathalyser Law
29 July 2013, 09:31
It's a strange one because although there is a law requiring one, including motorbikes, the fine for not having a kit has been suspended indefinitely. So if you do not have a kit nothing happens.
From the AA
January 2013 - the French government announced that the implementation of the sanction for drivers not carrying a breathalyser – a fine of €11 – has been postponed indefinitely.
So theoretically you are still required to carry a self-test breathalyser when driving in France but there is no current legislation demanding a fine for non-compliance.


They are still available from ferry companies if you wish to buy some along with the over-priced confectionery !

 

[xsparks]

Someone needs to inform P&O!

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[KeithChesterfield]

Sarkozy had a mate who's company made the breathalysers and as normal with 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' he pushed through a law that nobody wanted and when he'd gone, Sarkozy that is, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and threw the breathalyser law to one side.

No, you don't need any.

 

[MR. FUSION]

Sarkozy had a mate who's company made the breathalysers and as normal with 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' he pushed through a law that nobody wanted and when he'd gone, Sarkozy that is, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and threw the breathalyser law to one side.

No, you don't need any.

Self regulation is no regulation......if that's not a saying, it should be

 

[olley]

Who have you been told that by?

I presume a company selling defunct breath testers.

A typical French law that carries no penalty so ignore it.

One of the wife's clients who works for the border agency, I thought it was wrong but decided to ask you guys. Thanks for the info.

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[PeteH]

Or in your case a definite YES. Happy Birthday!. The breath thingy might be of use to-morrow!?

 

[MattR]

Sarkozy had a mate who's company made the breathalysers and as normal with 'you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours' he pushed through a law that nobody wanted and when he'd gone, Sarkozy that is, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and threw the breathalyser law to one side.

No, you don't need any.

I heard that it was his wife's brother-in-law's company that had sole rights to making the testers.

I was given two by a friend the "law" was first announced.

I used a slightly out of date one the morning after a very heavy night of whisky drinking and it suggested that I was fine to drive which shocked me because, based on my calculations, I wouldn't have been fit to drive until 1pm that afternoon (I didn't drive until 4pm).

 

[JJ]

If you are caught in France without at least two breathalysers, you are liable to be guillotined... or burnt at the stake in revenge for Ms Joan from Arc.

JJ

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[PeteH]

If you are caught in France without at least two breathalysers, you are liable to be guillotined... or burnt at the stake in revenge for Ms Joan from Arc.

JJ

She was on the "wacky baccy" and fell asleep on the job as I remember it?

 

[KeithChesterfield]

It was too late when Joan was very repentant .......

 

[Minxy]

One of the wife's clients who works for the border agency, I thought it was wrong but decided to ask you guys. Thanks for the info.

Perhaps your wife would like to educate him/her ...

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[olley]

Perhaps your wife would like to educate him/her ...

Well technically she was correct minxy, it's just their is no penalty.

 

[Emmit]

Someone needs to inform P&O!

I think they already know that the confectionery is overpriced

 

[maison]

Someone needs to inform P&O!

And Halfrauds!

Keep telling them that their display at point of sale saying they are a legal requirement in France is false.

They never change them. Last time I looked at their display at our local store they were all two years out of date.

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[Minxy]

And Halfrauds!

Keep telling them that their display at point of sale saying they are a legal requirement in France is false.

They never change them. Last time I looked at their display at our local store they were all two years out of date.

... which means that at least no-one is falling for the 'claim' and buying them ...

 

[cornish boy]

And Halfrauds!

Keep telling them that their display at point of sale saying they are a legal requirement in France is false.

Isn't it still the case that they are a legal requirement in France, the only thing that has changed is there is now no repercussion for non-compliance.

 

[Kingham]

Isn't it still the case that they are a legal requirement in France, the only thing that has changed is there is now no repercussion for non-compliance.

According to this article, the law itself was suspended....

https://www.thelocal.fr/20130124/france-motorists-drivers-suspends-law-on-breathalyser-tests

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[EX51SSS]

However it's pretty clear that they are not required. However, if you do have one, it must be in date. That's the usual way these EU laws (even non laws) work.

 

[PeteH]

However it's pretty clear that they are not required. However, if you do have one, it must be in date. That's the usual way these EU laws (even non laws) work.

Rollon Brexit!.

 

[cornish boy]

According to this article, the law itself was suspended....

https://www.thelocal.fr/20130124/france-motorists-drivers-suspends-law-on-breathalyser-tests

I don't believe that it is the law itself that has been suspended but that the enforcement and fine for non-compliance has been suspended due to numerious issues with supply and reliability of the breathalysers. Or at least that it what the AA, RAC and other driving related websites appear to be stating.

Semantics maybe, but either way it does mean you can chose not to carry one.

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[maison]

There is no doubt that in our area of France local residents consider the law defunct. As @cornish boy says, semantics apart, there is no need to carry any.

Incidentally, when Halfrauds were selling them at £5 each or a pack of two for £8 they were selling at 1 euro each in France.

 

[mustaphapint]

I've been carrying a pack around for the last 5 years. The use by date was 2014. I used one last night to check I was OK to drive after a couple of glasses of wine. Rip off merchants in the UK were selling them for £5 a pack when they were only 2 Euros in France.

 

[maison]

they were only 2 Euros in France.

You wuz robbed!

See above.

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