Sat Nav Use In France

[Guest peter2b2002]

just read that if you use a sat nav or anything else that shows speed cameras in France even when turned off you can be fined up to £1240

ouch

peter2b

[Guest sandy77uk]

from the 1st of July

 

you should be able to get updates for your satnavs that remove safety cameras (just remember the ban is only for devices showing safety cameras, not actual satnavs)

[Bob Tucker]

Also from 1st July....dont forget your own individual breathalyser.....unless it was a wind-up???

[sj-bradley]

The French never fail to come up with some stupid ideas.

 

They even re-wrote the rules for Archery and managed to mess that up too.

 

(FITA from the French Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc) Or as we all say (French Interference in Target Archery)

 

Simon.

[Bob Tucker]

They were just *bleep* about Agincourt....

[Guest peter2b2002]

where do you get the breathanlayser here or in france ?

peter2b

[Guest jhfozzy]

They are around £3 each if I recall correctly (work sells them).

 

John.

[Guest boggybogstar]

This really is a stupid law in my opinion, having a warning isnt just for the camera but an audio alert your in a speed controlled area, hey ho!!, I thought the speed camera law cam into effect on the 3rd January this year (according to TomTom website) and the breathalysers on 1st july.

 

Im off to the Pyrenees in the Kit on June 8th and have disabled the French camera's but kept the Spanish ones - ridiculous!

[agent_zed]

well unless i am informed wrong you also need a full bulb kit, warning triangle, first aid kit, hi-vis vest (must be in the cabin not the boot) to go with your breathaliser and non-speed camera sat-nav.

 

apparently 33% of fatal road accidents in france are drink related hence the new rules to try and cut the death rate.

 

whilst i agree with some of the things people should carry ( i think a fire extinguisher is a good idea as i have a tank full of flammable liquid) it does often seem to be a nice way of giving foreigners on the spot fines (cynical?!)

[sj-bradley]

Hi,

 

I just eBay ed for "breathalyser NF" £56 !! What ! Stupid French laws

 

Simon.

[agent_zed]

don't they sell them on the ferry? thought i heard about £10 if you are stuck

[sj-bradley]

I entered "breathalyser NF" into eBay and that came up first.

 

I then tried "breathalyser France" and came up with others at that £5 - £6 price. Too late to amend previous post though

 

Do you really have to carry a cart load of stuff while driving in France? How bizzare !

 

Simon.

[sj-bradley]

This is what I got to begin with. I still get this if I request a search as shown.

 

That's why I was astounded to begin with.

 

Simon.

[agent_zed]

that's because it is for Americans. spell breathalyser with an 's' not a 'z'

[sj-bradley]

Ah - Me understandee now The penny dropped ... !

 

Simon.