Breathalysers

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We remind you that all vehicles travelling on French roads must be equipped with breathalysers.

In Freight news n°7, we announced that from 1st November 2012, the law would be enforced and anyone failing to comply would receive a €11 fine.

We inform you that the date has been changed and breathalysers will be now compulsory from 1st March 2013, French ministry of the Interior realising difficulty for drivers to get a breathalyser.

As a reminder:

• This equipment is compulsory for all types of vehicles
• Breathalysers have to comply with the NF norm
• The ruling is in force as of 1st July 2012 but fines will only apply as of 1st March 2013
• You can get kits in a service station and in truck stops or order them online by accredited suppliers
• Blood alcohol level authorized in France is 0.5gram per litre of blood

We hope that you will find this information useful

Here's a link to that Eurotunnel travel information.

•Breathalysers have to comply with the NF norm These are available in the UK from Halfords for around a fiver. There are two breathalysers in one box. Box is about the size of a cig packet