MSE News: Driving to France? Pack a breathalyser or risk fine

rpb

stphnstevey wrote: »

Where can you get the 40p breathalyser??

Thanks

I was about to say the same thing - where are the quoted 40p ones? Halfords, as usual, has them at the rip-off rate of £5.99 a pair, or £3/€4 each (compared to the going rate of €1 each, or allegedly 40p somewhere or other). :mad:

As an earlier writer said, I don't drive after drinking anything, so I just need two to keep forever in my glove box.

Where are the 40p ones?!?

gadgetmind

Reports state French police will conduct random searches on vehicles at ports.

A random search of vehicles with GB stickers.

Bob_the_Saver

rpb wrote: »

I was about to say the same thing - where are the quoted 40p ones? Halfords, as usual, has them at the rip-off rate of £5.99 a pair, or £3/€4 each (compared to the going rate of €1 each, or allegedly 40p somewhere or other). :mad:

As an earlier writer said, I don't drive after drinking anything, so I just need two to keep forever in my glove box.

Where are the 40p ones?!?

But not the same two they must be in date, mine have May 2014 on.

angelil

As for where to buy them in France - you buy them at the pharmacy (of which there are many, as you would expect in a nation of hypochondriacs). Our local one already has a sign on the door saying they're all out. The magic word that you'll need in there is "ethylotest". Followed by a big fat "s'il vous plait", naturellement

Lakelander

According to the BBC:
"Foreign drivers are included in the new rule, however there is a grace period until November."

The article was published on 1 July, and as I am not allowed to post with links, just edit this where appropriate...
bbc<dot>co<dot>uk/news/world-europe-18662555

They are apparently having supply problems but I doubt a gendarme would be impressed by this 'defence' if it isn't true!!

stphnstevey

angelil wrote: »

As for where to buy them in France - you buy them at the pharmacy (of which there are many, as you would expect in a nation of hypochondriacs). Our local one already has a sign on the door saying they're all out. The magic word that you'll need in there is "ethylotest". Followed by a big fat "s'il vous plait", naturellement

But you have to be in France first to buy them in France and take the risk of being stopped - Personally I would rather buy them in UK first

Can't even see them on that well known auction site

angelil

^^ As mentioned, there is the grace period until November, so I wouldn't worry about that. Why pay over the odds when they've already specifically said that foreigners won't be affected by the new legislation until November?

tryingtoretire

Just returned from France today. Unable to buy any of these breathalyzers (alcohol tester they're called in France) from any supermarket all the way up from Bordeaux to Dunkirk. Even the French can't find them according to a lady in a one of the Tourist Offices in Normandy. Methinks a case of someone underestimating the demand. Going back there in October so I'll pick some up then.......that's if the French Government haven't cancelled it all.

BaggieBoy_3

Driving to France on saturday for a few days. Is there anywhere you can buy everything you need ie warning triangle, GB stickers, breathalyser, hi vis jacket in one pack?

DeeLasVegas

Got mine on-line from AA. But they also sell them in Halfords etc.