Germany 2012 - 40th Zed Anniversary!!!!

[z650freak]

Warning from MAG for those travelling through France

Although the new Hi-viz rules in France aren't due to be enforced until Jan next year, the necessity to carry a disposable breathalyser will be live from 1st July this year.
Alcohol is a factor in more French accidents than speed is, but generally involves those extreme offenders who are 2 or 3 times over the limit. The French limit is 50mg per 100ml of blood, as opposed to our UK 80mg level, so it is remarkably easy to be over the limit with perhaps one drink, dependant on circumstance.
Obviously not drinking at all before riding, is the best practise, but now you will be penalised regardless of alcohol consumption, but rather the carrying of something to test whether or not you are over the limit! Even T-Totallers are going to fall foul of this one.
The fine will be 11 Euros so is clearly just an income stream as compliance can be checked in association with any other offence or stop and check situation. The units themselves can be bought for about 2 Euros and will be available at ports and on ferries.
Bear in mind, many of these new laws affecting motoring in France may be in jeopardy anyway, depending on the results of the elections that will be running in April. The opposition are aware just how unpopular they are and may well overthrow them before they are enacted.
If you are planning a trip this summer, please remember that as things stand, compulsory headlight use exists, as does carrying a set of spare bulbs and you should probably ride on the right.... The 4 reflective stickers on your helmet is a rule that has been in for about 10 years, but I've never heard of a case of the police enforcing it for non-French Nationals.

[Steve S]

Good info to have,for all those thinking of traveling to the rally would it not be a good idea to have a check list or something made up on here so that everyone going can be aware and 'tooled' up ready for the Journey?
Anyone up to speed with the rules and regs?

[tlc]

Advice for anyone going through France......

Have 130 euros at the ready

[scott]

How the fuck is that going to work then????? If i buy a breatherliser and i get pulled over, they will make me use it on myself.......i am then technically without a breatherliser for the next god knows how many miles before i can buy another one......so while trying to find another i could get pulled over by another c**t and then fined for not having one......and don't tell me i'm supposed to buy them by the box load. F*cking european union......shove it up there arse

[coldsummer]

How the fuck is that going to work then????? If i buy a breatherliser and i get pulled over, they will make me use it on myself.......i am then technically without a breatherliser for the next god knows how many miles before i can buy another one......so while trying to find another i could get pulled over by another c**t and then fined for not having one......and don't tell me i'm supposed to buy them by the box load. F*cking european union......shove it up there arse

Calm down Scotty, it's called progress you know

[Taffus]

How the fuck is that going to work then????? If i buy a breatherliser and i get pulled over, they will make me use it on myself.......i am then technically without a breatherliser for the next god knows how many miles before i can buy another one......so while trying to find another i could get pulled over by another c**t and then fined for not having one......and don't tell me i'm supposed to buy them by the box load. F*cking european union......shove it up there arse

go via Harwich Ostend then you don't have to put up with the soap avaoiding , cheese eating, surrender monkeys

[steve bowdler]

How the fuck is that going to work then????? If i buy a breatherliser and i get pulled over, they will make me use it on myself.......i am then technically without a breatherliser for the next god knows how many miles before i can buy another one......so while trying to find another i could get pulled over by another c**t and then fined for not having one......and don't tell me i'm supposed to buy them by the box load. F*cking european union......shove it up there arse

go via Harwich Ostend then you don't have to put up with the soap avaoiding , cheese eating, surrender monkeys

It is too Late mate we are all booked France for 55 min

[Bill Newman]

It is too Late mate we are all booked France for 55 min

On the subject of "booked", in a moment of idleness/interest I tried to work out who is actually going and who is thinking of going to this Rally.

I think I counted 33 actuals and 9 possibles...which seems like a good turnout. Or does anyone know better???

[Lonewolf]

6from scotland that i know of

[Hobbo]

Bill

Hull to Rotterdam 11 traveling who i have booked for



phil

[tlc]

With regard to necessary requirements for this trip,

do you have a current EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)

One of the most important things to take.

[Iain marshall]

Thanks for the reminder, just did it on line

[chrisu]

and who has got breakdown insurance ?

[steve bowdler]

I think most of us have breakdown with our insurance , but still worth checking on cover.

[Pigford]

........ and don't forget to clean behind your ears