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Do you still need to carry with you a breathalyser when riding in France?
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Good afternoon.... Short answer is no.

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But don't forget the spare bulbs, hi viz vest, CE approved gloves, and reflective helmet stickers.
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Oops. :lol: I'm there now. I know you're having a laugh AW. ;)
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Reflective stickers only compulsory on helmets bought in France.
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AustinW wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:18 pm But don't forget the spare bulbs, hi viz vest, CE approved gloves, and reflective helmet stickers.
I was there last week, I did what I have always done and rode with none of it, zilch

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Same here Johnny, go down the back roads (which are better anyway) and you never see Monsieur plod :D
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Breathalyser never was compulsory then law was abandoned.

Don't need spare bulbs.

You do need to carry your docs.

Best advised to wear gloves and carry a hi vis in case of a breakdown
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I've a couple of breathalysers left over from the first year they were meant to be needed so I take them on holiday with me anyway, handy if you've had a heavy night and want to check before setting off.

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Billy Bananahead wrote:Oops. :lol: I'm there now. I know you're having a laugh AW. ;)
Sort of. All apparently required by French law but the laws apparently hadn't been written well so not very clear how they all apply to bikes or non- French bikers or indeed how they can he enforced. at the side of the road. Anyway it was a good thing for as I stuck a spare bulb under the seat and I only went and needed it the other day, although I was in Spain by then. A Hi viz vest was stashed in the tank bag. The rest I didn't bother about.
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