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Driving to ski at half term? Don’t forget the new rules for driving in France
Story: Richard Davies | Posted 7 February 2013 | In Business Car Management, Driving Advice, Motoring Law, SME Advice
A 4WD like this Subaru Forester will always be better, but you still have to pack snow chains
DRIVING to ski this half term? Better read on.
The last thing you want en vacances is a tussle with les garcon en bleu, so before your business car turns into a holiday car, you should be aware of some changes to French road rules.
And while we’re at it we’ll dust down the driving-in-the-snow manual too.
The new laws
From July 1 2012 it’s been a requirement for all drivers to carry a breathalyser kit in the glovebox.
It’s now a requirement to carry a breathalyser kit when you drive in France
The kit must have two disposable breathalysers. The breathalyser must meet NF standards (similar to the BSI here in the UK) and carry NF certification. So make sure it has that.
Wherever you drive on the continent, limits are generally lower – 50 rather than 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood.
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Driving in France
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Hi Richard,
Thanks for passing this info along. I’m sure it will help out a lot of people while planning their journeys to and from France.
Keep up the good work!
Best wishes, Alex.
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Gary Stokes
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Excellent article Richard, very relevant for those planning a ski trip or summer holiday to France. All I would add to your comments is that a high visibility vest is required for all occupants (including children) in a vehicle. At Safefleet UK Ltd we provide all of these items to fleet and leasing company drivers alike and we can be contacted for advice through our website.
Gary
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