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| Drivers in France must carry breathalyser under new law | Drivers in France must carry breathalyser under new law |
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| Drivers in France must carry breathalyser kits in their vehicles under a new law. | Drivers in France must carry breathalyser kits in their vehicles under a new law. |
| As of Sunday, motorists and motorcyclists will face an on-the-spot fine unless they travel with two single-use devices as part of a government drive to reduce the number of drink-driving-related deaths. | As of Sunday, motorists and motorcyclists will face an on-the-spot fine unless they travel with two single-use devices as part of a government drive to reduce the number of drink-driving-related deaths. |
| The new regulations, which exclude mopeds, will include foreign drivers from 1 November after a four-month period of grace. Anyone failing to produce a breathalyser after that date will receive an €11 fine. | The new regulations, which exclude mopeds, will include foreign drivers from 1 November after a four-month period of grace. Anyone failing to produce a breathalyser after that date will receive an €11 fine. |
| French police have warned they will be carrying out random checks on drivers crossing into France via ferries and through the Channel tunnel. | French police have warned they will be carrying out random checks on drivers crossing into France via ferries and through the Channel tunnel. |
| The French government hopes the laws will encourage drivers who suspect they may be over the limit to test themselves, and will save around 500 lives a year. | The French government hopes the laws will encourage drivers who suspect they may be over the limit to test themselves, and will save around 500 lives a year. |
| The French drink-driving limit is 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood – less than the UK limit of 80mg. | The French drink-driving limit is 50mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood – less than the UK limit of 80mg. |
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