Booze cruisers 'taking risks abroad'

People planning cross-Channel ferry trips to stock up on food and drink ahead of Christmas have been advised to check the rules and regulations covering road use in Europe.

According to insurance company esure, more than half (57 per cent) of the estimated 2.3 million people planning to embark on a 'booze cruise' this Christmas could be driving illegally.

Some 84 per cent of the people surveyed by esure were unaware that the speed limit on motorways in France is 130km/h, meaning they could run the risk of receiving a fine of up to €1,500 (£1,340) for speeding.

A third (33 per cent) of people planning Christmas ferry trips wrongly believe that driving regulations in Europe are the same as in the UK, while over half (57 per cent) could be breaking the law by driving in France without a warning triangle in their car.

Mike Pickard of esure car insurance said: "It's important for motorists who are planning a booze cruise to make sure they read up on the different motoring rules and regulations beforehand to help avoid being issued with any unwanted fines across the Channel."

The insurance company advised those planning cross-Channel ferry trips over Christmas to always have identification in their car, carry out some basic vehicle maintenance before leaving and to drive sensibly and carefully.

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