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/ (http://www.thelocal.fr/2725/20120301/) for the full story......
Take care!
Ros
It will not be enforced until Nov 1st.
Yeah I know. There is no stock anwhere at the moment either, or at least I couldn't buy one this weekend anyway...
:yawn:
Quote from: Rosbif on July 04, 2012, 02:57:02 PM
Yeah I know. There is no stock anwhere at the moment either, or at least I couldn't buy one this weekend anyway...
:yawn:
i got a french approved one from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130719845703
I stumbled across summat simular on fleabay whilst looking for french letters :mfr_lol:
BH! They're supposed to cost 50c to 1.50 EUR!
That one's a tenner! :censored:
Quote from: Rosbif on July 04, 2012, 07:54:51 PM
BH! They're supposed to cost 50c to 1.50 EUR!
That one's a tenner! :censored:
Fookin hell! :huh: I've got loads of 'em, paid 1Euro each fer packs of 2 ...... looks like I'll be fleabaying the buggers this weekend!!
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"
They do have a shelf life too.
Quoteso no, garlic sucking frog eating , english hating gendarmarie can give me the shrug shoullders and say " Non"
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :gun_bandana: :police:
Hi mogster i,ll have a couple
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.
Quote from: howard on July 05, 2012, 05:26:01 PM
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.
150 cm 2
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.
if you break down you and your pillion must wear high viz vest so you still should be carrying them and every car/bike i saw on the hard shoulder they were wearing them , what has been said about wearing the 150m2 patch from next year is true , i did post something last week that gives an exact list as to what is and what isnt law.
thanks for the info :smiley: my r.s.t textile jacket as the high viz yellow strips. is this exceptable or do you need the white reflective material, if you don't use a high viz vest.
Quote from: 2kwacks on July 05, 2012, 07:14:58 PM
thanks for the info :smiley: my r.s.t textile jacket as the high viz yellow strips. is this exceptable or do you need the white reflective material, if you don't use a high viz vest.
if its reflective id say it was ok, 150 m2 aint much really
heres the thread with my post on legalities
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,513.30.html
Quote from: Winston Smith on July 05, 2012, 06:26:02 PM
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.
sounds right
my understanding of the new law is a surface area on the upper body that totals 150 squared cm, thats the equivelent of a box thats approx 5 inch x 5 inch in old money
this satifys the french law
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/314464395268297544300297069126818787369622957733177475542n.jpg)
Well, ypu're not likely to get pulled over with that stuck on yer back are you?! :mfr_lol: :wacko: