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News: Drivers ignorant of foreign drink-drive limits as French law shelved

April 15, 2013 • admin
The French government’s decision to postpone indefinitely plans to fine drivers for failing to hold a breathalyser kit of their car highlights the inability of information British visitors have of drink-drive limits when at the continent, says an organization specialising in French holidays. France’s Minister of Interior has announced fines for motorists who don’t carry a kit of their vehicle – previously as a result of come into force on 1 March – had been shelved. All drivers in France are required to hold a breathalyser, and people without would were answerable for an €11 (£9.50) fine. Additionally, drivers in France should also carry a warning triangle and a high-visibility safety vest. According to UK-based French holiday cottage specialists gites.co.uk, British drivers should take heed of the breathalyser rule, and...
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