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Going to France? Take your breathalyser, vest and triangle
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pcernie
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18662555I suspect Sarkozy had another fantastic meeting with lobbyists there, once he'd gotten rid of the film and music industry-types.
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l3v1ck
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So you have to have one in the car, but you don't have to use it. Genius!
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jonbwfc
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Actually, you have to have two.
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brataccas
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only 11 euros, so its better taking the fine rather than buying all that kit which prob costs a bit more than 11 euros  _________________
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Linux_User
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On second thought, let's not go to France, 'tis a silly place.
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big_D
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Ripping off the Brits again? Only breathalysers made and sold in France are deemed legal. If you have one made outside of France, you will still be fined - according the news reports here. That said, the chemical breathalyser is only 5€, so 2 of them are still cheaper than a fine.
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l3v1ck
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Loving the reference. 
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AlunD
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Don't forget the HiVis has to be in the car not the boot and needs to be more than just a vest ........ 
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Spreadie
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It has to be the sleeved vest, iirc. This latest farce pretty much guarantees that I won't be going to France.
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JJW009
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They sell them everywhere for next to nothing, so I really don't see why anyone would get upset by it. There's far more important things in life to complain about!
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jonbwfc
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Indeed. when I went abroad, I bought a HiVis from B&Q before I left. Cost me about 2 quid. I think some of the regulations are a bit finicky - requiring things to be in the car rather than in the boot for example - but the basic principle seems sound.
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paulzolo
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I kind of wonder where these things would go in my car. Not much room for extra stuff in the cabin.
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jonbwfc
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There is that. Not a lot of storage space in a Lotus Elise, for example.
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JJW009
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belchingmatt
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When you see the same twat driving aorund the UK for two weeks with a duff headlight, the German law stating you must have a complete set of replacement bulbs in the car makes a lot of sense.
This is an area where the EU should step in re: extinguishers, bulbs, Hi Vis. And even chemical breathalysers.
Make it the norm and then there is no excuse!
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