What's that thing that it's mandatory to have one in your car when you are driving to France, starting with the 1st of July? Anybody knows?
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 17:43
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What's that thing that it's mandatory to have one in your car when you are driving to France, starting with the 1st of July? Anybody knows?
catalinJun 21, 2012 @ 17:43
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 17:52
I think translator posted about it.
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 17:55
Yes, it's mandatory. You can get a 11€ fine, if you don't have one! (or thereabouts).
An chemical ethylotest is 1€ in Feu Vert (ca. 2€ in Carrefour) and should be changed every year.
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Yes, it's mandatory. You can get a 11€ fine, if you don't have one! (or thereabouts).
An chemical ethylotest is 1€ in Feu Vert (ca. 2€ in Carrefour) and should be changed every year.
FerneyL, Jun 21, 2012 @ 17:55
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 18:07
Idiots. They can't afford to buy their own anymore?
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:02
The funny thing is that it will probably be counterproductive. People who normally would have considered themselves too drunk to drive will now use the ethylotest and decide drive anyway.
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The funny thing is that it will probably be counterproductive. People who normally would have considered themselves too drunk to drive will now use the ethylotest and decide drive anyway.
Edward B, Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:02
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:09
I think translator posted about it.
Jun 21, 12 17:52
Yes translator advised us about 3 weeks ago. From a recent article I underst<nd you can also buy in CH at TCS and pharmacies. Anyone know the price in CH?
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Yes translator advised us about 3 weeks ago. From a recent article I underst<nd you can also buy in CH at TCS and pharmacies. Anyone know the price in CH?
Paul E, Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:09
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:07
Eddie, maybe you are talking out of a certain bodypart of yours here..
Studies show that people consistently rate themselves more sober, than they are.. here's just one.
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:11
The funny thing is that it will probably be counterproductive. People who normally would have considered themselves too drunk to drive will now use the ethylotest and decide drive anyway.
Jun 21, 12 20:02
Tend to agree. Or you take the test - your are just over the limit so you have a glass of water and off you go.
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Tend to agree. Or you take the test - your are just over the limit so you have a glass of water and off you go.
Paul E, Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:11
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:15
A partir du 1er juillet 2012, tout véhicule circulant en France devra être muni d'un éthylotest valable.
Cette loi s'adresse aussi bien aux véhicules français qu'étrangers circulant sur le territoire français, a fait savoir le TCS. Les automobilistes et motocyclistes suisses devront donc se conformer à cette nouvelle réglementation et se munir d'un appareil sous peine d'encourir une amende de 11 euros.
Le TCS conseille d'avoir à bord du véhicule deux éthylotests afin d'éviter une amende. En effet, la loi stipule qu'il est nécessaire d'avoir un éthylotest non usagé à bord et il est impossible de prouver qu'un éthylotest vient d'être utilisé.
Les automobilistes et motocyclistes doivent également observer la date de péremption de ces objets car leur validité est limitée dans le temps.
Les éthylotests peuvent être achetés dans les points de contact des sections du TCS, mais également en pharmacie et dans certaines grandes surfaces.
(ats/Newsnet)
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A partir du 1er juillet 2012, tout véhicule circulant en France devra être muni d'un éthylotest valable.
Cette loi s'adresse aussi bien aux véhicules français qu'étrangers circulant sur le territoire français, a fait savoir le TCS. Les automobilistes et motocyclistes suisses devront donc se conformer à cette nouvelle réglementation et se munir d'un appareil sous peine d'encourir une amende de 11 euros.
Le TCS conseille d'avoir à bord du véhicule deux éthylotests afin d'éviter une amende. En effet, la loi stipule qu'il est nécessaire d'avoir un éthylotest non usagé à bord et il est impossible de prouver qu'un éthylotest vient d'être utilisé.
Les automobilistes et motocyclistes doivent également observer la date de péremption de ces objets car leur validité est limitée dans le temps.
Les éthylotests peuvent être achetés dans les points de contact des sections du TCS, mais également en pharmacie et dans certaines grandes surfaces.
(ats/Newsnet)
Paul E, Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:15
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:22
Tend to agree. Or you take the test - your are just over the limit so you have a glass of water and off you go.
Jun 21, 12 20:11
You can only see, whether or not your estimated blood alcohol level is above 0.5% or not, provided the test device is not too old. Of course, the water will bring the actual BAC down - should the police take a blood sample -, but it will not bring your reaction time back to sober levels.
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You can only see, whether or not your estimated blood alcohol level is above 0.5% or not, provided the test device is not too old. Of course, the water will bring the actual BAC down - should the police take a blood sample -, but it will not bring your reaction time back to sober levels.
FerneyL, Jun 21, 2012 @ 20:22
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 22:47
Eddie, maybe you are talking out of a certain bodypart of yours here..
Studies show that people consistently rate themselves more sober, than they are.. here's just one.
Jun 21, 12 20:07
If people think they're sober they won't use the ethylotest anyway, even if it's in the car.
On the other hand, ethylotests aren't necessarily as reliable as people think. I remember a test done at a consumer show on Dutch TV where a policeman drank 5 beers in a row and the meter didn't indicate anything. I can't imagine that the 2-Euro versions you can buy in France will be more accurate.
In other words, the negative ethylotest becomes your alibi.
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If people think they're sober they won't use the ethylotest anyway, even if it's in the car.
On the other hand, ethylotests aren't necessarily as reliable as people think. I remember a test done at a consumer show on Dutch TV where a policeman drank 5 beers in a row and the meter didn't indicate anything. I can't imagine that the 2-Euro versions you can buy in France will be more accurate.
In other words, the negative ethylotest becomes your alibi.
Edward B, Jun 21, 2012 @ 22:47
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Jun 21, 2012 @ 23:34
No alibi, still your responsibility. Anyhow, not often you park your car, race into a bar, gulp three pints, and race back..
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No alibi, still your responsibility. Anyhow, not often you park your car, race into a bar, gulp three pints, and race back..
FerneyL, Jun 21, 2012 @ 23:34
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Jun 22, 2012 @ 07:48
No alibi, still your responsibility. Anyhow, not often you park your car, race into a bar, gulp three pints, and race back..
Jun 21, 12 23:34
We're talking about different things here. You're talking about what people should do, I'm talking about what many people will do.
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We're talking about different things here. You're talking about what people should do, I'm talking about what many people will do.
Edward B, Jun 22, 2012 @ 07:48
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Jun 22, 2012 @ 21:30
If you are in need of an ethylotest to check whether you are able to drive or not, then you shouldn't drive.
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If you are in need of an ethylotest to check whether you are able to drive or not, then you shouldn't drive.
TheOmegaMan, Jun 22, 2012 @ 21:30
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