Amendment to decree regarding the possession of a breathalyser kit in your vehicle In France
Earlier this year it was announced that from 1st November 2012, the law would be enforced and anyone failing to comply would receive a €11 fine.
After realising the difficulty for drivers to get a breathalyser The French Ministry of the Interior has announced that the date has been changed and breathalysers will be now compulsory from 1st March 2013,
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