AlcoSense Portable Breathalysers - ORDER BOOK CLOSED

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Post by brummiedeano » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:37 pm

You may or may not be aware that from 1 July 2012 all drivers in France are likely to be required to carry one or more portable breathalysers in the car.

I've been looking at purchasing some of these :

http://www.alcosense.co.uk/alcosense-singles.html

as shown, there are discounts for larger orders so wondered if you chaps would also be interested in some of these as well ?
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Post by DSL » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:40 pm

Off to France in early May so will have a mooch in the discount motor store in Coquelles. Will add that to "proper" screenwash on list. :whistle:


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Post by CDS » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:47 pm

They are also making it illegal to have any kind of device that warns of speed cameras, including sat nav with them marked up as 'points of interest'........and you thought we lived in a nanny state!!

Re: breathalyser in the car - I just can't see somebody coming out of the pub absolutely :censored:, jumping the carand thinking "oo I must check to see if I'm too p :censored: d to drive". You either have morals and don't drink and drive like most people in society, or you are a complete :censored: and drink and drive....... or am just being resistant to change???


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Post by Bodsy » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:53 pm

Is this on the foreign drivers infrance list or just for French drivers?
Bit of a waste of money if it's foreign drivers as well. Or perhaps just something else for the policia to make more money from on the spot fines.


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Post by brummiedeano » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:58 pm

anyone driving in France apparently regardless of whether your a Frenchie or a brit :lol:


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Post by Bodsy » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:02 pm

I'll have a couple then Dean off across to Durlrer and in France Germany in summer.


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Post by anglefire » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:55 pm

It's only in the proposal stage at the moment according to the Caravan Club - and they can't yet confirm whether it will be just locals or foreigners too.

They recond a euro or so from the local pharmacy. If it does come in, they suggest getting two.

However, it seems if it does come in, they will forget to tell anyone :whistle:


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Post by J@mes » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:12 pm

Yeh I'd be interested. Be handy for when I come home from the pub on sunday afternoons too, you never really know if that 4th pint might have tipped you over the edge or not!


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Post by countrywide » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:36 am

It's past consultation, it starts on 1st July in France and includes all drivers. I think they now also require first aid kit, fire extinguisher, triangle, lumi vest or €90 fine



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Post by ken » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:51 am

Speed camera alerts in France
All systems now illegal whether radar detector or satnav/gps


All systems now illegal whether radar detector or satnav/gps

While radar speed camera detectors may still be legal at home – the 2006 Road Safety Act did include enabling provisions allowing the Secretary of State to make regulations to prohibit them but this hasn't been done yet – the position is different abroad where many countries have laws in place banning the carrying or use of these devices.

For some years now it is has been strictly forbidden under article R413-15 of the French 'Code de la Route' (highway code) to have a speed camera detector in a car in France, regardless of whether or not it is being used.

Penalties can include fines of up to €1,500, confiscation of the device and of the vehicle.

Until recently this legislation didn't apply to satellite navigation or other GPS-based systems capable of displaying fixed speed camera locations as points of interest (PoI).
New law in France
Effective from 3 January 2012 French laws prohibiting drivers from carrying devices capable of detecting speed cameras have been extended to include devices able to warn or inform of the location of speed cameras e.g. satnav or gps systems capable of showing speed camera sites as PoI.

As well as now banning all devices capable of warning drivers of speed camera locations, the French government is installing around 400 new fixed speed cameras and is taking down road signs indicating the location of existing fixed speed camera sites.

What should you do
If you have a satnav capable of displaying French camera locations in France then you must at least disable camera alerts before driving in France. We recommend that you contact the manufacturer of the satnav for advice as it is likely that a software or database update is available that will actually remove camera data for France from the device.

If you have a satnav system built into your car then we recommend contacting the vehicle manufacturer in the first instance.

Further advice
Driving regulations and customs in France are different to the UK. There are severe and rigidly enforced penalties for all road traffic infringements. These include imprisonment and a heavy fine for causing death whilst driving over the alcohol limit or under the influence of drugs.

There are also similar penalties for causing death by dangerous or negligent driving.

The French police apply speeding restrictions strictly and if you exceed speed limits you will face heavy on-the-spot fines.

If you break French driving laws you can also have your UK driving licence confiscated by French Police. This could lead to your vehicle being temporarily impounded if no alternative driver with a valid licence is available.

(16 February 2012)


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