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

Bob_the_Saver

Breathalyser update

http://www.connexionfrance.com/november-breathalyser-deadline-france-driving-will-not-be-extended-stock-shortages-13968-view-article.html

jno

Interesting that article mentions the price of them there as between €1 and €2 - or 4.99 GBP in rip off Britain here if you wish to purchase them on-line: http://www.travelspot.co.uk/product-breathalyser.html

If you sail with DFDS Seaways from Dover (formerly 'Norfolk Line') they sell these (the 'Travel Spot' ones) on-board for 5.99 GBP (around 7.50 EUR). That said, the German Amazon.de site is asking around 12 EUR for them!!

I am a member of the Austrian equivalent of the UK's 'AA', and their advice on this is:

German: Wo erhalte ich ein Alkoholtestset? Die Einwegtests sind in ganz Frankreich in Supermärkten, Apotheken und bei Tankstellen erhältlich (Kosten ca. 1,50 bis 5 Euro).

English: Where do I get the tests from? The one-off tests are available across France in Supermarkets, Chemists and petrol stations (costs approx. between €1.50 and €5.00)

Although I respect the law of the land, I cannot think of anyone who will ever use these - surely if you have had too much to drink you won't be bothered using one of these. Also good luck doing a random search in my car, when I go through a French port I can hardly fit in it myself it is so full - there will probably be an initial purge on check around December but come next summer or the summer after it will be do something better instead.

Where is the L'eclerc supermarket where post #24 got them for €1 EURO (mentioned earlier in this thread?)

nickj_2

amazon £6 for a twin pack http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alcosense-ALCNFTWIN-Requirement-Approved-Breathalyser/dp/B007K5XZXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344696889&sr=8-1

Bob_the_Saver

jno wrote: »

Where is the L'eclerc supermarket where post #24 got them for €1 EURO (mentioned earlier in this thread?)

Carcassonne (On the ring road) in the separate Auto building.

Bob_the_Saver

A Further delay

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4222105

Tarry

Oh this is in force now since it's past 1 November although according to that link it's now delayed till March? I will get one anyway.

Mupette

just got mine today as off to France in Jan, rang mum who told me about the delay till March, but even then there are thoughts of not doing it at all.

Well they can stay in the glove box just in case.

gadgetmind

Maybe Blue Peter need to show us how to make one in the same way as they did with Tracy Island back when you couldn't get those?

Tarry

We got one anyway in the end.

Spursman180

Just bought a pack of 2 on Amazon for £4 with free express delivery, easy!