Smoking is prohibited in public places (museums, monuments, cinemas…) or on public transport. Restaurants are divided into smoking and non-smoking areas.

French law: click here

Any driver under the influence of alcohol seriously compromises the safety of passengers and other road users.
As a result, driving with a level of alcohol in the blood equal to or higher than 0.5g per litre of blood is prohibited.

The police and gendarmerie can test blood for alcohol.

It is prohibited to travel (even on foot) under the influence of alcohol along a public highway.

Anyone who allows a minor to drink until they are in a state of drunkenness is committing a crime.

It is prohibited to sell or offer alcoholic drinks to minors aged under 16 years old (in drinks outlets, shops and public places).

According to the law of 10 January 1991 it is prohibited to introduce alcoholic drinks into establishments for physical and sporting activities.

The use of drugs and bringing them into France is strictly forbidden, including "soft" drugs.

SAMU (medical emergencies): 15
Police emergency: 17
Fire service emergency: 18
European emergency line: 112

In case of attack or theft, you can report it to:

- The nearest police station or gendarmerie to where the attack was carried out

- The state prosecutor's department of a higher level court [for cases of a serious nature] where the attack was carried out, or of the place of residence of the person who carried out the attack if they can be identified.

Local addresses See Les Pages Jaunes [Yellow Pages] for the address of the appropriate department.

In case of dispute with a hotel, restaurant, retailer… you must contact the Direction Départementale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes [departmental consumer rights organization] of the Department where the incident occurred.

Addresses: See Les Pages Jaunes [Yellow Pages] for the address of the appropriate department

You can always keep in contact with the authorities of your country through your embassy or consulate in France.

http://www.expatries.diplomatie.gouv.fr/annuaires/annuaires.htm

If you commit an offence you are liable to various sentences in the same way as a French citizen, whether a driving offence, travelling without a ticket on public transport, for being under the influence of alcohol on a public highway or for brawling in a café.

Legal Action
If in the event of a problem you wish to take legal action for a given reason, the "Ordre des Avocats" [lawyers association] provides free and open consultation to all