Riding in France.

[Nefeco]

So you can't have "a device capable of showing the location of speed cameras" (does your sat-nav do that?) and you have to have a breathalyser gadget with you (does your mother-in-law on the pillion count?) to drive/ride in France now?

Hmm.

--N.

[skylineonfire]

[shereen]

[J.M.]

[mistergixer]

[jjdugen]

Dont forget the dayglo jacket, first aid kit, warning triangle and full set of replacement bulbs(!). The Frogs used to accept motorcycles as a way of life, their petty beurocrats are rapidly catching up with ours. Germany for the win, at least you are expected to have adult levels of responsibility there.
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[Dilyan]

[SuziCat]

The latest news on breathalysers is that although the laws comes in on July 1st, it won't actually be enforced till November 1st. So after Novermber thats when you can get fined.
I live in Holland and there is no breathalysers to buy, everywhere has sold out and you can't get them for love or money. I'm riding to France on the 6th July so was pleased to see that we really have until November before the cops can fine us.
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[Easter Bunny]

PS the Breathalyzers have a use by date


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[snikks]

If the fine is €11 for not having it, and they go out of date, surely the chances of actually being stopped and asked if you have a mobile breathalyser are so low, that the cost over time is probably better for just taking your chances? Or are regular stops a common thing in france?
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[LordShaftesbu...]

I would take my chances - you have to carry so much crap now you may as well carry none of it.

Although I did hear there was some sort of loophole regarding the satnavs, something along the lines of they are still allowed to show the location of "accident blackspots" ...

[Kradmelder]

[Kradmelder]

[snikks]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[janner_10]

I think you are worrying too much.
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[LordShaftesbu...]

[chris-red]

I was stop by the GD's and didn;t have any of that guff even the Hi-Vi and was fine. You don;t need something to tell you about Speed Cameras its France they aren't going to chase you to England to pay a 100 Euro fine, if you get done just ignore any letters. I agree with whoever said, "They're French fuck em."
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[jjdugen]

French police central computers are now linked to all other enforcment bodies in the E. U. If you do manage to outrun the plod, a letter will be on your doormat as you arrive home. Until you pay, you are a crim in Frogland and will be arrested the next time you pass any passort control.
BTW, its not advisable to annoy the French plods, they have a singular lack of humour, can impound you and your bike and will suddenly not understand a word of English, or even your fluent French. Always have at least 100 Euros on you to pay them off or they can comprehensively spoil your holiday.
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[mistergixer]

[Kradmelder]

[Wave2k]

My satnav which is a euro tomtom picked up 90% of the speed scameras.

Never bothered with all the French crap you have to take by law.
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[Rogerborg]

...don't forget originals of your license, registration and insurance including Euro cover.

Reflective spots on your helmet.

And glasses if you wear contact lenses.

If you're unable to pay the fine on the spot, be aware that French Rozzers are empowered to execute you by gunshot to the head, although they do then have to drape a hi-vis over your corpse.
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[Kradmelder]

[Skudd]

Just remember that an Englishman is always an Englishman no mater where he goes. Drive on the left, tell those froggy chaps that we won the war and are still winning wars. If they want to argue then they can argue with my Grandad. He fought in the war you know.
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