France Holiday Beckons - what do I need.

[Bluebarge]

Podie said:

Bluebarge said:

Not required at all:
Breathalyser

My understanding is that the law is actually in place that you require them - however, the fine for not having them is not enforced.

For the sake of a few quid from Amazon, I bought a pair anyway.

Not quite.

The legislation to make them compulsory required two stages - 1. to make it obligatory to carry one and 2. to impose a punishment for not carrying one (which was only going to be a fine of 11 euros).

Part 1 of the legislation was carried into law (so it is theoretically compulsory to have one) but Part 2 was quietly abandoned when there was a change of govt and there is no plan to re-introduce it.

So, it is technically illegal not to have one, but no-one can impose a punishment for not having one. It is a crime without punishment. Therefore no-one carries one and the Gendarmes don't expect you to.

[gtidriver]

Have you thought about a small bag with some tools in it?? My spare space under the boot floor has a bag which has a few hand tools a Leatherman a tow rope a set of heavy duty jump leads a torch spare batteries a roll of duct tape and loads of other stuff.Also as the French love a good strike maybe a way of cooking some grub just incase you get stuck in le operation stack.Last year i bought a Jetboil and I've used it loads of times when I've been delayed.

[PositronicRay]

gtidriver said:

Have you thought about a small bag with some tools in it?? My spare space under the boot floor has a bag which has a few hand tools a Leatherman a tow rope a set of heavy duty jump leads a torch spare batteries a roll of duct tape and loads of other stuff.Also as the French love a good strike maybe a way of cooking some grub just incase you get stuck in le operation stack.Last year i bought a Jetboil and I've used it loads of times when I've been delayed.

I always carry a few tools, my insurance against having to use them.

[gtidriver]

PositronicRay said:

gtidriver said:

Have you thought about a small bag with some tools in it?? My spare space under the boot floor has a bag which has a few hand tools a Leatherman a tow rope a set of heavy duty jump leads a torch spare batteries a roll of duct tape and loads of other stuff.Also as the French love a good strike maybe a way of cooking some grub just incase you get stuck in le operation stack.Last year i bought a Jetboil and I've used it loads of times when I've been delayed.

I always carry a few tools, my insurance against having to use them.

Yep I've only ever used mine to help other people.

Edited by gtidriver on Monday 13th July 08:29

[feef]

swerni said:

A string of onions and a beret.

You want ensure you fit in with the locals

That's fine if you're visiting Roscoff and the surrounding area, but elsewhere it'll get you some blank looks