Quads, motorcycles, “multiple violations of the Highway Code”: the celebration of a wedding canceled by the mayor of Montpellier

“There is no question that the public authority will accept such actions.” The mayor of Montpellier, Michaël Delafosse, canceled the celebration of a wedding following “multiple violations of the Highway Code”, the elected official indicated on social networks this Saturday, October 12.

“Today I had the celebration of a wedding canceled where part of the procession committed multiple traffic violations with quads and motorcycles, in a deliberate manner and endangering the safety of others,” wrote Michaël Delafosse on X (ex-Twitter). “There is no question that the public authority will accept such actions. In addition to the cancellation of the celebration, complaints will be filed,” he added.

“Behavior that harms others”

According to Free Middaythe events took place on the A709 motorway, south of the metropolis, as well as near the Zénith roundabout. Several vehicles “had their registrations hidden”, add our colleagues, who recall that another wedding was canceled in September 2023 for similar reasons, when guests lit several smoke bombs.

“I support the decision of the mayor of Montpellier who canceled this marriage following the disturbances to public order,” reacted on X the prefect of Hérault, François-Xavier Lauch. “These behaviors that harm others are unacceptable.”