At the time of the return of spring and therefore motorbike tours, gendarme’s Prefectural squadron conducted yesterday in Moseley South, a major control operation. Objective: To prevent accidents.
The site was not chosen at random. Yesterday afternoon, the police squadron Prefectural road safety (RDHS) Metz chose a particular area of Moseley-South to conduct a large road safety operation: roads Dab and Donjon.
Popular routes on the weekend are at the return of spring, including motorcyclists with reflective vest. Spring is coming and become milder temperatures have led the police to act quickly to meet them, with their two hands: one for all, for prevention; and the other, if necessary, for repression.
And the stakes are high. “After the winter season, the first outputs are riskier because the bikers are slow to recover their driving reflexes on two wheels, ensures Captain Jean-Jack Tipsier, commander of the BSDE Metz. There are 27 times more likely to be killed in motorcycles by car. Yet many bikers take many risks, feeling in control of situation. ”
In motorcycle, the slightest inattention can be fatal. The recent news is there to confirm. “Last year in Moseley, in the first quarter, there were three motorbike accidents and three wounded, said the captain Tipsier. This year, the same period, we recorded eight accidents, with one killed and ten wounded. These accidents involved five motorcycles and five tours. ”
Also, faced with these worrying figures, the police with reflective uniform decided to strike hard. Sixteen soldiers Bo (motorized Brigades) Metz, Chateau-Salons, Sarreguemines and Pomp (motorized squad) Phalsbourg were deployed between the two passes of the Moseley Vosges, stopping all cross riders on their way.
They handed them a good conduct guide. “There are tips to be well equipped, adopt appropriate behavior, not complacency, respect the rules of conduct, etc. Since January 1, it is for example required that all two-wheelers have a reflective vest, to be an accident or breakdown.
All those who were in good standing are left unmolested. The others, including cars, were caught by the patrol. Especially since, for the year, the RDHS had also mobilized two of its most effective and powerful weapons for offenders: the unmarked motorcycles and unmarked car, capable in particular enter discreetly each speeding in hand traffic.
In the end, 150 motorcyclists were checked and all were in order. Twenty violations were against motorists been seen in: 18 speeding (identified with the dreaded unmarked car with onboard radar), a phone while driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. The presence of the police force has not, however, reason enough to everybody. A motorcyclist with reflective clothing lost control of his vehicle in the rise of Donjon in Abreschviller. He and his passenger were injured, suffering a fracture of both, and taken to the hospital Sarrebourg.