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Originally Posted by Walkabout
I have seen very few bikes in the last few days while driving across all of the north of France into the Alps - the vast majority of those riders were French and they were not wearing any hi-vis clothing.
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I've driven a few hundred Km over the past few days from France into Switzerland and seen just one bike rider wearing hi viz stuff (and that was in Switzerland).
OK, there were not a lot of bikes around compared with the height of summer, but there were a few out for a day ride last Saturday, including on part of the route des Grande Alps (which was snow free and dry); sports bikes and Harleys mainly - no sign of intrepid adventurers in the daily temps of about -6 cent at about 1000m ASL.
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Originally Posted by Redboots
However, at the beginning of March it was re-introduced as some dick thought it was a good idea.
They then ruled that the fine for not having one was scrapped.
Soooo the state of play is. YES, you need a breathalyser, NO, you will not be fined for not having one.
I don't carry them. Car or bike. Why would you?
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Glad I haven't bought any.  But I did invest in a nice new, shiny hi viz vest for about 6 euro when I realised that the other one was left behind in the UK.
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Dave
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