Saint-Farceur-Ponthierry scooter drivers had to be a scare seeing two police motorcyclists with reflective vest appear in their mirrors. The two wheels with a capacity of less than 50 cm3 were the subject of special attention from the police on Tuesday.
“They are particularly vulnerable on the road, says Pierre-Emmanuel Pothered, Chief of Staff of the prefect of Seine-et-Marne. We seek to maximize their drivers to remember. “Escorted by police on motorcycles, they were taken to a curvomètre, a device that measures the speed of both wheels. It is not yet approved and therefore cannot lead to a verbalization. But it allows police to detect the unlock these scooters are not supposed to exceed 45 km / h. “Some devices can double the speed of vehicles, said a police officer in reflective uniform. They are not at all safe so fast. “” It provides yet to arrive more quickly at work “, would enjoy almost Antoine, 18, if he had not bitten by the police.”I did unleash my scooter, he admits. I know that it is forbidden. I never made me stop in two years, but I saw on Face book that controls multiplied. And there, no luck … “If it has not been fined, his scooter outside-the-law reaching 70 km / h would still cost him money. He will have to remove the device for increasing the speed before representing the policemen from Melun.D’autres moped riders have been less fortunate during this check, since they have received fines ranging from € 11 to 45 € for a lack of mirror or reflective tape on their helmets. “The two wheels represent only 2% of traffic but 31% of the injured, said Chantal Baccanini, departmental director of public safety. We are particularly vigilant in Seine-et-Marne since accidents are often more severe than in Paris. The large spaces allow taking more speed. “