Beatherliser kits

magic
magic Forum Participant Posts: 32
edited July 2019 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Hi does anyone know if we still need to carry 2 breatherliser kits when traveling abroad, we are travelling through France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

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  • MalcMc
    MalcMc Forum Participant Posts: 71
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    edited July 2019 #2

    Advisory to have with you, I am off to France in two weeks, will ensure in van, enjoy the trip Malc

  • magic
    magic Forum Participant Posts: 32
    edited July 2019 #3

    Thank you have good trip 👍

  • hitchglitch
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    edited July 2019 #4

    Not required.

  • Longtimecaravanner
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    edited July 2019 #5

    We never bother. I believe by law you need them but no one has ever been prosecuted for not having them. They go out of date after two years too.

  • Wildwood
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    edited July 2019 #6

    Legally you should have them, but the Law is not enforced, but that could change.

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2019 #7

    As far as I am aware in France the law was suspended due to the fact none of the French bothered. In fact when it was brought in, our family members, who live in France, were unable to purchase kits locally. I believe the fine was 11€, so hardly a deterrent and sellers didn't want to get stuck with them. I have not heard that it has been reinstated. Although it won't stop the Ferry companies trying to sell them to you.🤔

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2019 #8

    I understood that the law had never been ratified 

  • Wildwood
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    edited July 2019 #9

     The law was passed I believe and it could be enforced if the French Government wanted to do it, but it seems to have been forgotten. For what they cost I would take them anyway as the French seem to be trying to make as much money as they can from us before we leave the EC if in fact we ever do.

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2019 #10

    Law was passed but no fine is applied

  • Tigi
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    edited July 2019 #11

    I don`t carry them if you do decide to buy check the date will last two seasons of touring some dates I`ve seen on sale wouldn't.

  • Lutz
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    edited July 2019 #12

    Just travelled the length and breadth of France without them. The only time I ran into a breathalyser check was while I was still in Spain, but they provided the mouthpiece.

  • chasncath
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    edited July 2019 #13

    You'll be hard pushed to find any breathalyzer kits on sale. On the other hand, you might want to get yourself an international driving permit from your post office.

  • Philnffc
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    edited July 2019 #14

    They have not been required in France since 2012, they were  brought into force by Nicolas Sarkozy just before the election which he lost and when Francois Hollande came to power he rescinded the law when they found the company was owned by Sarkozy's Brother in law

    Phil

  • Lutz
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    edited July 2019 #15

    Why an international driving permit? It's not required so long as the UK is still in the EU and even after that, in line with usual practice, it will probably only be required if the UK licence doesn't have a photo ID.

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