Last minute holiday to France booked, travel help please!

stressed_mummy

le chene gris is a lovely site and yes 15 - 20 mins drive away from DLRP. the caravans are well equiped just remember that you only have a microwave and hob. there is no toaster or oven.
we take sleeping bags with an extra pillow as the one they have isn't very big.
the drive is easy just boring!! just dont forget the breatherliser that the french insist you have
have a lovely time wish I was going

mgdavid

stressed_mummy wrote: »

l........! just dont forget the breatherliser that the french insist you have
have a lovely time wish I was going

NO!
the breathalyser rule has been postponed with no new date announced.

miamoo

Don't you need the breathalyser now? my OH is driving to France in a couple of weeks and he was told that he needed one by the car hire company.

mcfisco

miamoo wrote: »

Don't you need the breathalyser now? my OH is driving to France in a couple of weeks and he was told that he needed one by the car hire company.

Last I heard was the requirement was still there, they just don't have any mechanism to enforce it.
A law that can't be enforced pretty much doesn't exist

sjg666

mcfisco wrote: »

Last I heard was the requirement was still there, they just don't have any mechanism to enforce it.
A law that can't be enforced pretty much doesn't exist

Perhaps for the sake of £5.99 it's better to be safe than sorry? I'll be travelling through France next month and will have a pack in the glove box. Avoids any potential arguments on the other side.

mgdavid

sarahjgent wrote: »

Perhaps for the sake of £5.99 it's better to be safe than sorry? I'll be travelling through France next month and will have a pack in the glove box. Avoids any potential arguments on the other side.

no need, just check the facts:-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/road-safety/9880120/France-breathalyser-fine-dropped.html

mcfisco

sarahjgent wrote: »

Perhaps for the sake of £5.99 it's better to be safe than sorry? I'll be travelling through France next month and will have a pack in the glove box. Avoids any potential arguments on the other side.

Safe from what?

There's no way that you can be prosecuted or fined for not having one

Gloomendoom

lallysmum wrote: »

Thank you for that.
My sat nav is built into the car - as in it is part of my radio/phone thing. I might be able to turn off speed camera things, what if I can't? does that mean I can't use the sat nav?

If it's a built in unit, you may find that it doesn't do French speed camera warnings. Mine doesn't.

One thing that I don't think has been mentioned is breakdown insurance for the car.

agrinnall

And I believe that if you wear glasses to drive you must carry a spare pair in the car.

mcfisco

Gloomendoom wrote: »

If it's a built in unit, you may find that it doesn't do French speed camera warnings. Mine doesn't.

One thing that I don't think has been mentioned is breakdown insurance for the car.

agrinnall wrote: »

And I believe that if you wear glasses to drive you must carry a spare pair in the car.

I think you may find the OP has already left, just a thought