 Poster: A snowHead
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A friend of mine sent me the note below.
You may already be aware of the new French laws requiring all motorists to have a disposable breathalyser (to measure breath alcohol levels) in their car at all times. This is now appearing in the press and was mentioned on BBC TVs Top Gear programme last weekend. In case you are contacted by clients regarding this we have obtained an update from PWC Landwell on the situation as follows
"The decree regarding the obligation to have two alcohol breath tests in a vehicle was published yesterday, 1 March 2012, with a date of implementation of 1 July 2012. According to the decree, the obligation is to have one breath test in the vehicle but if the driver tests himself , drivers will need to have a second breath test (unused) in order to comply with the law. There is a fine of € 11 if the driver does not have such breath test in the vehicle but the fine - but not the obligation to have the tests in the vehicle - should only be applied as from 1 November 2012".
From The Association of British Travel Organisers to France
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have never hear about that, and my neighbor that I just ask dont now about that, and he is a gendarme,, so I think you can forget that,, but to think about that the limit of alcohol for driving in france is now 0,2,, not what alot of tourists think 0,8 or 0,5
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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freeheelskier, we've discussed it here before.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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It was even mentioned on Top Gear last week, so must be true.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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The declaration that makes it law has already been passed, so it is happening.
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freeheelskier, Also you say that the limit of alcohol for driving in France is now 0.2, not 0.5. Can you provide a reference for that statement, as all the websites I've searched say that the French limit is 0.5 gram/litre? eg this. According to this site the 0.2 limit does apply in Sweden, perhaps that's what you were thinking of? 
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Alastair Pink, the limit in france is since the first january 2012, 0,2
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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what I can find this is only to proffesional driver, truck drivers taxi and buses, not private driver
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Apparently you can buy a pack of 12 for a tenner in the French supermarkets.
freeheelskier, it has already been the law for professional drivers for some time. In fact, the law for all drivers was actually passed 42 years ago, but was never put into action.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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livetoski, I thought it was just me with a dirty mind 
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You know it makes sense.
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There is a fine of € 11 if the driver does not have such breath test in the vehicle
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So, why bother?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Have they actually set a standard of what test is actually required to be carried - there are loads on ebay.
Mind you I struggle to see how they are going to stop drunk driving. If you are that drunk to need testing, I suspect there is a good chance that you are already telling yourself you don't need to. Is the idea that everyone tests themselves before every journey, or on what criteria you should test yourself. Is being drunk an excuse for forgetting to test or not understanding what the result means......etc. It's a proverbial can of worms if you ask me.
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