Breathalyzer tests compulsory on all vehicles in France

yahoo news ^ | 7-2-12

[DYngbld]

No religious exemptions?

The only exemptions will be for the President, and all government officials.

/s

[radioone]

I’m sure the members of Parliament exempted themselves.

[Erasmus]

It would however make driving more interesting.

Drivers there would do what I do, for a similar reason: I speed so as to reduce the chance of being hit by falling meteorites.

[Fred Hayek]

This was considered in New Mexico in 2000.

[Buckeye McFrog]

The main problem as I understand it is that the French thoroughly suck at driving, even when they’re sober.

[Charles Martel]

I didn’t read this article, but I read about the law last year or so. It’s not an ignition interlock. They just have to carry a disposable breathalyzer-type device to use upon request. Just my understanding and recollection . . .

Yes, that is my understanding of the law. There's a technical twist, though... you've got to have at least two of the breath alcohol test kits on board. See, even if you test "clean", the gendermes can still impound your vehicle for lacking the (recently used) test equipment.

For the past few months, the U.K. motorsports forums were discussing this requirement in advance of the annual pilgrimage of British petrolheads across the Channel and down to Le Mans.

[fuzzylogic]

lol - pretty funny...

[UCANSEE2]

But by your logic random missle attacks on the highways could also reduce the % of fatalities due to drunk driving.

Hmmmm.....

Watch this:

Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft Sign