New laws in France

[Ros]

Hi folks,

I just wanted to make sure that those of you heading off to France this summer were aware of the new law obliging everyone to carry a breathalyzer! 

This is another Sarko Special from before he was replaced...

Please see http://www.thelocal.fr/2725/20120301/ for the full story......

Take care!

Ros

[frenchbiker]

It will not be enforced until Nov 1st.

[Ros]

Yeah I know. There is no stock anwhere at the moment either, or at least I couldn't buy one this weekend anyway...

[viper]

Yeah I know. There is no stock anwhere at the moment either, or at least I couldn't buy one this weekend anyway...

i got a french approved one from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130719845703

[O.C.]

I stumbled across summat simular on fleabay whilst looking for french letters 

[Ros]

BH! They're supposed to cost 50c to 1.50 EUR!

That one's a tenner!   

[Mogster]

BH! They're supposed to cost 50c to 1.50 EUR!

That one's a tenner!   

Fookin hell!  I've got loads of 'em, paid 1Euro each fer packs of 2 ...... looks like I'll be fleabaying the buggers this weekend!!

[viper]

you can get them cheaper , but as it was a one time purchase , im never gonna use it, I thought id get the authentic french one so no, garlic sucking  frog eating , english hating  gendarmarie can give me the shrug shoullders and say " Non"

[Ubertours]

They do have a shelf life too.

[Ros]

so no, garlic sucking  frog eating , english hating  gendarmarie can give me the shrug shoullders and say " Non"

   

[stoketim]

Hi mogster i,ll have a couple

[howard]

Hi guys
I live in France and yes you do have to have 2 breathalizer kits on your bike,if you are caught with out them its a 11 euro fine but this only happens after Nov 1st.
Most supermarkets and chemists stock them and I paid 1.30 euros.
As a foot note you will have to wear a high viz jacket from next January,whether the French take any notice of this is open to debate.

[2kwacks]

Hi guys
I live in France and yes you do have to have 2 breathalizer kits on your bike,if you are caught with out them its a 11 euro fine but this only happens after Nov 1st.
Most supermarkets and chemists stock them and I paid 1.30 euros.
As a foot note you will have to wear a high viz jacket from next January,whether the French take any notice of this is open to debate.

I was under the impression you need to wear a high viz jacket now in france..! I do have high viz strips on my R.S.T textile jacket, do you know excatly how much of this high viz material is required by law.

[frenchbiker]

150 cm 2

[Winston Smith]

Hi Viz doesn't come in until next year.

The amount amounts to no more than a fag packet collectively and can be in stripes. (I think the figure is 0.15sq/m)

It isn't hi viz day-glo either.  It's reflective material - i.e. scotchlite which most kit is piped with anyway.  The piping/stitching on most clothing will suffice.  Needs to be between waist and shoulder - i.e. where it will be seen.