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ruhall
Original Poster
16 posts
15 months
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I am in France at the moment at was expecting to see breathalysers for sale at supermarkets or markets, but haven't seen any yet.
Has anybody seen them on general sale in France, and if so, where?
I understand the law won't be enforced until November, even though it takes effect in July, but as a regular traveller I'd like to stock up on a few.
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Le Pop
1,809 posts
103 months
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They will be on sale all over the place soon, for only a couple of euro apparently. You will be force-sold them on the ferries in the same way that they currently sell headlamp deflectors!
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magooagain
613 posts
39 months
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Pharmacie's will be the best place's to buy in France. They are allways out of stock at the moment !
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Lotus Notes
194 posts
60 months
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I have seen a whole load in Auchan, St Priest. Have a look on their web site?
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Cunning Punt
331 posts
22 months
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Plenty available in the auto parts chains: Feuvert, Norauto, Point S ... I bought mine from Norauto, a 5-pack for 3 or 4 euros I think. In hindsight, that may have been a mistake. I only need one, to sling in the glovebox, never to be used. Oh yes: they have expiry dates (mine are Feb 2014), so you need to remember to renew them every couple of years. Hope that helps, 'punt
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ruhall
Original Poster
16 posts
15 months
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Thanks folks, I'll follow up the suggestions.
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Tazio77
41 posts
131 months
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Bought mine at Leclercs, they were next to the car bits and pieces, 1.20 euro I seem to remember
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ruhall
Original Poster
16 posts
15 months
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Okay, I managed to buy a couple at Auchan - thanks. Also noted re expiry date, 4/2014 - had to fold over the wrapper to find it though, it certainly wasn't obvious. Looks like a nice little earner for some 
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geordieexpat
413 posts
61 months
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sider
1,669 posts
90 months
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Am i right to assume that although the law is now in place, they're not prosecuting until November?
We go away on Weds night and i've not got any yet. Bit late for an ebay buy (circa £4 for two) and i know the ferry companies will want a small fortune for theirs. Plan is to perhaps get off the boat at Calais, hour or so driving, then a lunch time stop at a local supermarket just off the motorway, i.e Auchan, Leclerc or Carrefour and grab one there.
Also, what's the craic with radar detectors now? I've got camera locations in my TomTom - is it a case of turning off the warnings or do i need to do a full update? (Saying that, i've not got the time to mess about with TomTom's 'really helpful and easy to do' software updates). I may well run the risk on this one this year.
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Thom
1,443 posts
116 months
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Correct, they won't fine anyone for not having breathanalysers until November 1st.
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Lotus Notes
194 posts
60 months
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sider said: Am i right to assume that although the law is now in place, they're not prosecuting until November?
We go away on Weds night and i've not got any yet. Bit late for an ebay buy (circa £4 for two) and i know the ferry companies will want a small fortune for theirs. Plan is to perhaps get off the boat at Calais, hour or so driving, then a lunch time stop at a local supermarket just off the motorway, i.e Auchan, Leclerc or Carrefour and grab one there.
Also, what's the craic with radar detectors now? I've got camera locations in my TomTom - is it a case of turning off the warnings or do i need to do a full update? (Saying that, i've not got the time to mess about with TomTom's 'really helpful and easy to do' software updates). I may well run the risk on this one this year. I can openly say, France has ran out of breathalysers (near Lyon anyway) - So don't bother looking on this occasion! As for the TomTom radar detectors, you need to demonstrate that the radar mapping is switched off. So, either switch them off or have a quick passenger.. 
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sider
1,669 posts
90 months
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Chris_
414 posts
75 months
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Thom said: Correct, they won't fine anyone for not having breathanalysers until November 1st. This has now been put back to 1st March 2013 more info
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Expatloon
61 posts
26 months
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magooagain
613 posts
39 months
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Someone has made a heap of money out of this.
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Expatloon
61 posts
26 months
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Actually no, the main producer, Contralco, (chaired by Sarkos buddy who also also just happened to be the main lobbyist for the law in the first place) have invested big bucks in ramping up production to cater for the anticipated ongoing demand but now see the that evaporating in front of them.
The shops here are finally flooded with the wretched things but since the law had already been postponed until March nobody was buying and they sure as hell won't be now !
ho ho ho !
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LADANIVA
131 posts
4 months
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If you had an Intermache loyality card you could get a breathalyser for free
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Stig
9,969 posts
153 months
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Expatloon said: Actually no, the main producer, Contralco, (chaired by Sarkos buddy who also also just happened to be the main lobbyist for the law in the first place) have invested big bucks in ramping up production to cater for the anticipated ongoing demand but now see the that evaporating in front of them.
The shops here are finally flooded with the wretched things but since the law had already been postponed until March nobody was buying and they sure as hell won't be now !
ho ho ho ! I love a bit of schadenfreude with this! Serves the self-serving politico right.
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Driller
5,238 posts
147 months
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Expatloon said: I could have told everyone this from the start. I never bought any of these feckin' things and I've never bought all the other so called obligatoire s  t to put in the boot either. This is France, do as the French do
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