そういえば出発前に「Europcar Japan」のサイトで、
The law requires that each vehicle be equipped with one alcohol detector (if disposable, must be unused). The law requires that each vehicle be equipped with an alcohol detector. (enforced on July 1, 2012)? In the event of a violation, it is the driver’s responsibility to pay a fine for the violation. (Effective from November 1, 2012.)?
When you rent a car in France, you can buy one at the counter for ? They are also available at gas stations and supermarkets. If you are flying into France from another country, you will need to bring your own car before you enter the country.
But I forgot about it for a while after I arrived there. However, I heard a rumor that the law had become a skeleton since the new government came to power…
Towards the end of my trip, I think it was a morning when I was going to a beautiful village at the foot of the Alps for 4 hours, I saw this « alcohol detector » for sale at a gas station when I was filling up and paying the bill, so I decided to buy one. (It’s mandatory.)
The price was 2.5 euros. About the same as prior information.
I mean, I’ve actually refueled many times up to this point, but I’ve never seen them sold in stores at all! Moreover, when I rented a car, I didn’t find any shop near the reception counter…
By the way, here’s what’s inside.
In fact, after I bought this, the police made me stop my car twice and questioned me on duty, but in the end they never mentioned anything about this alcohol test.
ということで単なるおみやげになってしまいましたが、次回以降もまたフランスドライブをすると思いますので、その時に忘れずに持って行こうと思います。
