Reminder: breathalyzer mandatory from July 1, 2012

A little reminder: from Sunday, July 1, 2012, Decree No. 2012-284 comes into effect and makes the presence of a breathalyzer mandatory in all motorized vehicles with two, three or four wheels, except mopeds (read MNC of March 5, 2012).

A little reminder: from Sunday, July 1, 2012, Decree No. 2012-284 comes into effect and makes the presence of a breathalyzer mandatory in all motorized vehicles with two, three or four wheels, except mopeds (read).

Alcohol: legal limit and practical information

In France, the legal blood alcohol level is set at 0.5 g of alcohol per liter of blood or 0.25 mg of alcohol per liter of exhaled air, i.e. two glasses on average. In general, the maximum blood alcohol level is measured 30 minutes after the absorption of alcohol on an empty stomach, and one hour after if alcohol is ingested during a meal.. Finally, although it varies from person to person, it is generally considered that the blood alcohol level drops on average from 0.10 g to 0.15 g of alcohol per liter of blood in one hour..

Let us remind our readers that violators of this new law will risk a € 11 fine (without withdrawal of a point) from November 1, 2012, the date on which the sanction will come into force..

With this new measure, the government intends to make drivers – especially young people – aware of the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol, a factor responsible for nearly a third of road deaths in France in 2011. Note that in England and Germany – two countries however quite "festive" – ​​the alcohol-related road fatality rate is only 17% and 10% respectively..

The breathalyzer must be "NF" approved and can be either chemical (that good old "ball"), or electronic. Their cost is between € 1 and € 1.5 for a chemical breathalyzer and around € 100 for an electronic model. Finally, be aware that the chemical breathalyzer has a shelf life of only two years (expiry date indicated on the packaging) and can only be used once, unlike its electronic counterpart..

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