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French law on breath test kits to affect Irish tourists

Thousands of Irish tourists who will take their car with them to France this summer will face fines unless they are carrying a breathalyser with them in their vehicle.

A new law is coming into operation before the start of the summer which will make it obligatory for all drivers in France to have an alcohol breathalyser with them at all times.

It is the latest part of a clampdown on road deaths and accidents by President Nicolas Sarkozy, who last week announced the latest in a series of hard-hitting road safety measures.

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Source: John Fal;lon, Irish Times, 30/01/2012

Posted by Andy on 01/30 at 09:42 AM in
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