RING TRIP 2013 - Travel check list & Questions here PLEASE!
Those who have been before will probably have most of this stuff already. For those who have not been before, the below list is invaluable. Most of the items in the "For The Car" section are actually law in Europe, so I would advise that you make sure that you do / have these things arranged.
I'm sure that most of you who have been before will have this stuff, but it's well worth double checking, just in case. Anything that you haven't got can be purchased at places like Halfords, or worst case scenario on the ferry, but they do charge a bit more there. The items in BLUE are the ones that are Law in Europe! Please remember that the breathalysers are a new requirement for this year!. The Check List FOR THE CAR 1: Spare Bulb Kit 2: Warning Triangle 3: Hi Visibility Vests (1 for each person in car) 4: Headlight Beam Deflectors 5: Fire Extinguisher 6: First Aid Kit 7: Octane Booster (personal choice) 8: Oil (optional but advised) 9: GB Sticker (if you dont have GB on your number plate) 10:Spare Key 11: Sat Nav (with European Data) 12: Crash Helmet (not compulsory) 13: European Insurance & Breakdown Cover (make sure it covers repatriation, just in case) 14: Track insurance (those insured with Keith Micheals, call Moley) 15: Driving License (including Paper Part) 16: Locking wheel nut tool 17: Tyre pressure gauge 18: Breathalyser kit PERSONAL ITEMS 1: Ferry Tickets (confirmation e-mail) & Passports 2: E 111 3: Euro's and debit / credit cards (inform bank that you are away for safety) 4: Mobile Phone & Charger 5: Headache Tablets (trust me) 6: European Plug Adaptor 7: Walkie talkies ? 8: Big bag of cash. Euros. Those with TOM TOM's down load the shell garages onto your european maps. If you know of anything that need adding to this list, please feel free to add it. Not long now getting excited !!. |
Always a good reminder Ian! After my couple of trips last year I also take a basic car cleaning kit as the car gets covered in crap.
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Taken from the AA site:
January 2013 - the French government announced that the implementation of the sanction for drivers not carrying a breathalyser – a fine of €11 – has been postponed indefinitely. So theoretically you are still required to carry a self-test breathalyser when driving in France but there is no current legislation demanding a fine for non-compliance. While radar speed camera detectors may still be legal at home – the 2006 Road Safety Act did include enabling provisions allowing the Secretary of State to make regulations to prohibit them but this hasn't been done yet – the position is different abroad where many countries have laws in place banning the carrying or use of these devices. For some years now it is has been strictly forbidden under article R413-15 of the French 'Code de la Route' (highway code) to have a speed camera detector in a car in France, regardless of whether or not it is being used. Penalties can include fines of up to €1,500, confiscation of the device and of the vehicle. Until recently this legislation didn't apply to satellite navigation or other GPS-based systems capable of displaying fixed speed camera locations as points of interest (PoI). New law in France Effective from 3 January 2012 French laws prohibiting drivers from carrying devices capable of detecting speed cameras have been extended to include devices able to warn or inform of the location of speed cameras e.g. satnav or gps systems capable of showing speed camera sites as PoI. As well as now banning all devices capable of warning drivers of speed camera locations, the French government is installing around 400 new fixed speed cameras and is taking down road signs indicating the location of existing fixed speed camera sites. |
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Can't see them enforcing that for quite a while imo. Luckily we only drive a short distance through France! |
Already in force!
New law in France Effective from 3 January 2012 French laws prohibiting drivers from carrying devices capable of detecting speed cameras have been extended to include devices able to warn or inform of the location of speed cameras e.g. satnav or gps systems capable of showing speed camera sites as PoI. As well as now banning all devices capable of warning drivers of speed camera locations, the French government is installing around 400 new fixed speed cameras and is taking down road signs indicating the location of existing fixed speed camera sites. What should you do If you have a satnav capable of displaying French camera locations in France then you must at least disable camera alerts before driving in France. We recommend that you contact the manufacturer of the satnav for advice as it is likely that a software or database update is available that will actually remove camera data for France from the device. If you have a satnav system built into your car then we recommend contacting the vehicle manufacturer in the first instance. Further advice Driving regulations and customs in France are different to the UK. There are severe and rigidly enforced penalties for all road traffic infringements. These include imprisonment and a heavy fine for causing death whilst driving over the alcohol limit or under the influence of drugs. There are also similar penalties for causing death by dangerous or negligent driving. The French police apply speeding restrictions strictly and if you exceed speed limits you will face heavy on-the-spot fines. If you break French driving laws you can also have your UK driving licence confiscated by French Police. This could lead to your vehicle being temporarily impounded if no alternative driver with a valid licence is available. (16 February 2012) |
Robs brother lost his car to the French police for quite along time & had to make more than one court appearance. A very large fine went with all this agro to. As said above we are not there long. Best get a move on me thinks :twisted:
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I think the newbies will all be adult enough to know this & do there own homework. Many of us carry smart phones that have sat navs built in? I can't see them doing jack tbh. Just a matter of sticking to the limit. I won't drive with you lot through France as you attract to much attention. Big spoiler's and driving way to fast for me & fugly
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For any that have not done this trip before.
Please don't worry unduly about the above 6 posts, they are obviously correct, but to put things in to context we only drive though France for a maximum of 10 miles each way ..:doubleup: In the previous years only one person has had any trouble, and that was in Germany because, said person didnt have the correct paper work ie. not having a driving licence in the vehicle.. |
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When are you guys planning on going to the ring this year? Me and a couple of friends want to go this year but have never been before. How much does it cost roughly altogether all in all?
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Do a search lots of info in here on the Ring costs ect
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Ideal, cheers mate
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Guys whats the prefered route for this, do we avoid Brussels etc. :) Also thinking about shell stops on the way, asking here as I guess you all know where all the petrol stations are etc :P
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The route is via the Brussels ring road but its not normally too bad. |
:yeah: We're booked on the tunnel! :yeah:
Heading out at half 6 on the 24th so should be with you around 11pm (local time) :chug:, we're then booked back at 2pm on the 27th so will be leaving you around 9am :doubledown: bloody kids! |
Does anyone have a dicount code for DFDS? Return currently £90. Thanks!
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Is anyone thinking about taking there motorbike this year?
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Nige and bike and the ring that's a recipe for disaster
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What happened there
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A sequence of posts got deleted by mistake - i've restored them but they have a new post time rather than original post time. He's been disciplined appropriately and is now writing 100 lines of "I will not press the wrong button, I will not press the wrong button" :lol: Sorry if anyones posts are now in the wrong order! |
Tut tut
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Sorry about that. :doh: PLEASE USE THIS THREAD FOR ANY QUESTION, COMMENTS That relate to this years trip :doubleup: |
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The prices certainly have increased on last years prices at the moment by about £20. I will contact them tomorrow and enquire about a block booking and see what they can do for us.:doubleup: |
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I know that wont take much doing! |
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One thing to be wary of as I was caught out a couple of years ago, the unmanned self service stations do not take some Uk credit/debit cards! |
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888s and APs Nige :grin:
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Can use my Tesco clubcard points for the tunnel too. Went that way on my ring trip last august - it was very quick!
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