People heading to France are being warned that from yesterdayit is illegal to eat while driving a car.

要去法国的人注意啦!7月1日起，在法国边开车边吃东西是违法的。

Anyone caught snacking while at the wheel can now be pulledover and handed an on-the-spot fine of up to £50. The new lawis a draft of measures aimed at cracking down on carelessmotorists.

任何边开车边吃东西的人都会被拦下，并且当场罚款，最高罚款50英镑。新法仍是草案，是打击大意驾驶的措施之一。

Other new rules now also make it illegal to apply make-up, read a map or listen to 'excessively loudmusic' while at the wheel. Using headphones or other wireless¹ earpieces are also now banned whiledriving either a car, a motorbike or a bicycle.

根据其他新规，驾驶过程中化妆、看地图或听“过吵音乐”都是违法的。此外，禁止在开汽车、开摩托车或者骑自行车时使用耳机或其他无线听筒。

Starting July 2, it will also become illegal to smoke in a car when a child aged 12 or under is present.Smoking is also banned outdoors at children’s play areas, including those at motorway² rest areas.Notices have been put up in several languages at motorway service stations to alert foreignvisitors to the measures.

7月2日起，如果车内有12岁或12岁以下乘客，吸烟也是违法的。禁止室外儿童娱乐区吸烟，其中包括有儿童玩耍的高速公路休息区。为了提醒外国游客，高速公路服务站都贴上了多语种警示公告。

Three years ago, France also made it compulsory³ for all drivers to carry alcohol breath test kits⁴ intheir cars, or face an eight pounds fine. Other compulsory equipment in a car must also include awarning triangle, a high-visibility safety vest, spare light bulbs, headlamp converters for driving onthe right and a GB sticker or number plate with an EU logo.

三年前，法国规定司机车内必须自备呼气酒精测试仪，违者将被罚款8英镑。其他必备物品包括：三角警示牌、荧光安全背心、备用灯泡、用于右舵驾驶的车前灯转换器，以及英国GB车牌贴或有欧盟标志的车牌。

At the same time, France also banned, satnavs capable of detecting speed cameras, and evenmobile phones with apps that spot cameras. Offenders⁵ facing a £1,000 fine even if the device isnot in use.

同时，法国还禁止司机携带能检测到超速摄像头的卫星导航系统，甚至禁止司机的手机安装能检测到超速摄像头的应用。无论司机是否使用这些设备，只要携带，就会面临1000英镑罚款。