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[TheBoy]

Regulars will know I've done this a fair bit, but laws have changed since I last went, plus I've been LPG'd since I last took my own car there.

Breathalysers, its seems these are now compulsory, but no fine can be given for not having one/two? For the sake of a fiver, I'll get one anyway.

LPG pumps, are adapters required? Any linky?

LPG locations, and links for LPG locations, and what LPG is called over there - don't wan't to be forcing gasoil into the LPG tank

[zirk]

Gasoline, close, its called GPL or Autogas.   

[Sir Tigger KC]

You'll need one of those cuppy sort of adapter fitting thingies to fill up with GPL. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LPG-Autogas-Fill-Adaptor-Trio-Italian-Dish-Acme-Bayonet-Filler-adapter-/191155378295?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c81bf9877

It's the one in the middle for France and just screws into your existing filler. 

[05omegav6]

I would carry more than one breathalyser thing per driver... Say ten. You need one to use plus a spare, so makes sense to carry a few... Don't forget Bulbs, hi viz jackets for every one in the car, triangle or two, car documents including V5/insurance/mot - leave copies at home

[Kevin Wood]

I think, if pulled over, you need to exit the car with a hi-vis jacket on, or get fined frog marched to a cashpoint by the gendarmes to get their beer money.

[tidla]

Unless your going within the next week I wouldn't bother with the question just yet..

They change their mind more times than the missus.

[tunnie]

Fatty. I've got the lpg adpators and some disposable breathalysers you can have 

[tunnie]

Oh. Should be back briefly Saturday evening.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I believe that the French 'rozzers' used to be very relaxed about speeding in France.

Not so much now, I think.

[Sir Tigger KC]

If UKIP win the Euro-elections Le Rosbif will be confined to their cold, wet and miserable little island, so your question might be redundant. 

[aaronjb]

I think, if pulled over, you need to exit the car with a hi-vis jacket on, or get fined frog marched to a cashpoint by the riot van full of armed gendarmes to get their beer money.

You missed a bit .. based on the experiences of a friend of mine.

Although that might have just been because he was being a naughty boy around Le Mans time, of course!

[biggriffin]

The breathalyzer law in France has been postponed till October,but it is still advisable to carry two with you,some gendarmes might push it.
 Take a complete replacement bulb set, a first aid kit, don't know if cars need a fire extinguisher, a hi-viz per occupant, and copys of all your documents, V5,mot,insurance, copys are fine.

seat belt at all times €100 fine.
As for gas, alot of the hype marche sell it,normally cheaper than the brands. Eg Carrafour,Auchin.
If this is about your upcoming Normandy invasion, i think there's a gas pump on the parc Europe, A16 towards bollyonge,near the tunnel.

[Kevin Wood]

I think, if pulled over, you need to exit the car with a hi-vis jacket on, or get fined frog marched to a cashpoint by the riot van full of armed gendarmes to get their beer money.

You missed a bit .. based on the experiences of a friend of mine.

Although that might have just been because he was being a naughty boy around Le Mans time, of course!

Naughty at Le Mans?

Oh, no. not me, monsieur.

[aaronjb]

I think, if pulled over, you need to exit the car with a hi-vis jacket on, or get fined frog marched to a cashpoint by the riot van full of armed gendarmes to get their beer money.

You missed a bit .. based on the experiences of a friend of mine.

Although that might have just been because he was being a naughty boy around Le Mans time, of course!

Naughty at Le Mans?

Oh, no. not me, monsieur.

Three of them were going .. awfully quickly. Luckily the Gendarmes only had two bikes so one of them got away with it

Oddly enough, two years on, one who got caught was still getting letters in French demanding his €750 fine be paid - the one they marched him to the cashpoint to pay on the spot that he'd already paid. Hmmmm. Nice bonus, eh!

[TheBoy]

Yup, got the:
Hi-vis girlie blouses (1 per occupant, kept in cars cabin (strictly, only driver's needs to be)).
2 triangles (1 to be kept in cabin)
Bulb/Fuse kits, excluding HID bulb (as its dealer change only, hence doesn't count (and why the likes of Audi say all bulbs are dealer only). Might take an old HID anyway.
First Aid kit. Might have to remove the use-by date
GB magnetic on its way (melted the last)
Beam deflectors not required if I take TBE, due to the beam adjusters fitted to HIDs
Docs are on the list of things to take. Still need to order greencard once I decide which car.