New legislation due to come into force later this year will mean that drivers will be required to carry a breathalyzer for driving in france.
This legislation will affect the thousands of british drivers who travel every year to France on holiday many of them towing caravans or driving camper vans.
The french drink driving limit is substantially lower than the UK limit and british drivers travelling in France can often be caught out by this.
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