FRANCE: breathalyzer kits NO longer required

LJD · Feb 10th, 2013, 16:33

Seems the French "surrendered" on this point .

Ninja59 · Feb 10th, 2013, 16:46

The law itself still exists, but the fine element has been been postponed indefinitely only the French could get them into this scenario...

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Breathalysers
1 March 2012 - the French government confirmed that from 1 July 2012 drivers of all motor vehicles and motorcycles (excluding mopeds) must carry a breathalyser. The regulation will be enforced from 1 November 2012 and anyone stopped after that date who fails to produce a breathalyser when requested will receive an on the spot fine of €11.

October 2012 - the French government announced that the implementation of the sanction for drivers not carrying a breathalyser – a fine of €11 – has been postponed from 1 November 2012 to 1 March 2013.

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

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...-new-2012.html

LJD · Feb 10th, 2013, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Ninja59

The law itself still exists, but the fine element has been been postponed indefinitely only the French could get them into this scenario...

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...-new-2012.html

so no need ! And lets be honest , if it was in the Uk, we would **** it up even more

Ninja59 · Feb 10th, 2013, 19:59

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Originally Posted by LJD

so no need ! And lets be honest , if it was in the Uk, we would **** it up even more

No because we would repeal the whole lot or keep it on and (more than likely) implement the fine.

axle4 · Feb 14th, 2013, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Ninja59

No because we would repeal the whole lot or keep it on and (more than likely) implement the fine.

I think you mean 'and increase the fine'

Ninja59 · Feb 14th, 2013, 15:07

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Originally Posted by axle4

I think you mean 'and increase the fine'

The french never implemented the fine, I was purely implying that we would at minimum implement it.

volvorocks · Feb 16th, 2013, 15:00

If it was the UK we would probably make it mandatory for babies to have a breathalyzer kit due to some silly equality law!!!!!

Regards

ian7675 · Feb 16th, 2013, 15:47

Surely you guys are not implying that our Government would try and find unnecessary ways to squeeze every penny out of us they can?

Feb 10th, 2013, 16:33	#1
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