New Driving Rules in France – In Car Breathalyser Kits NOT Required

Written by janine on June 26, 2012 in News

Don’t be caught out by new Driving Rules in France.

The French Government announced in 2012 that all drivers in France will be required by law to carry a disposable breathalyser kit (etholytest voiture) from 1 July 2012. Officials in France claimed that ensuring that drivers have the ability to self test their alcohol level before setting off on a car journey will cut the accident rate.

However as at January 2013 this ruling has not been enforced and looks like it may not ever happen. It appears that the Government stance is now that insufficient testing has been carried out on the potential results of forcing all drivers to purchase and carry self breathalyser kits and, having made the announcement, kits sold rapidly meaning that many drivers could not source them in the first place.

We’ll keep you posted as we find out more but for the time being at least this one is not a legal requirment.

Make sure you know what the driving requirements are in France – we have details and information about driving in France to help you.

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Written by The Good Life France on April 14, 2013 in News

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Written by janine on March 2, 2013 in News with 0 Comments

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Best Time to Transfer Money to The UK in 15 Months, Since October 2011

Written by editor on February 21, 2013 in News

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The French Wedding show – in London

Written by janine on February 13, 2013 in News with 0 Comments

The French Wedding Show is a unique opportunity for brides to be to meet the best French wedding suppliers in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere in London. The French Wedding Show is the first ever of its kind in London and is organised by Et Voila Weddings, the French wedding planners in London. Anne-Laure Renaud [...]

Snow in Paris

Written by janine on January 21, 2013 in News with 0 Comments

The snow has arrived in Paris causing disruption to transport including airports. It is not all bad news though as the City of Lights takes on a new and beautiful persona as the snow blankets the city’s landmarks. The covering of white distils the shapes and structures of well-known buildings and softens the forms bringing [...]

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My French Diet

Written by janine on June 19, 2013 in Blog with 0 Comments

So today, after indulging for 4 days on a press trip to northern France – well really I should be honest and say over-indulging – I am starting my French diet with a 4 day fast! This is not something I’m doing lightly or that I particularly want to do but I have reached the [...]

The French Weather and a huge storm in Paris

Written by janine on June 18, 2013 in Blog with 0 Comments

The weather in the last couple of years in France has been very tricky. It used to be that I’d know that in the summer I’d be wearing T Shirts and shorts all day. I’d go to the beach where it would be hot and sunny and eat outside at night enjoying pavement style dining, [...]

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Written by Donna Faulkner on June 12, 2013 in Real Lives with 0 Comments

Donna and Dave Faulkner moved to a house in Deux-Sevres. To say that it needed renovation is an understatement – the couple had no electricity, no water, no mains drainage and no septic tank – and the house itself was in an overgrown garden and could hardly be seen. Undaunted they took on the task [...]

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Written by janine on June 7, 2013 in Blog with 0 Comments

I woke up early this morning and listened to the doves cooing outside my window – they are there every morning and quite noisy at times. The cuckoo that lives in the garden across the road went on and on and I could hear other birds, little wrens, blue tits screeching a warning sound and [...]

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Written by The Good Life France on June 4, 2013 in Real Lives with 6 Comments

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Written by janine on June 4, 2013 in Blog with 0 Comments

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Written by janine on May 31, 2013 in Blog with 0 Comments

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Written by janine on May 29, 2013 in Blog with 7 Comments

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