The prefect of Puy-de-Dôme launched a new major operation “Routes Bleues” on the occasion of the All Saints’ Day weekend. Result: 1,170 infractions noted.
Joël Mathurin, prefect of Puy-de-Dôme, has always said since his arrival in the department that he wanted to reduce the number of offenses and accidents by showing more “blue on the edges of the roads”. He therefore launched a new large-scale “Blue Routes” operation on the occasion of the All Saints’ Day long weekend, mobilizing nearly 650 gendarmes and police officers from the department.
A total of 172 control operations were carried out and 1,170 infractions were noted.
Speed for 40% of offenses
Speeding constitutes almost half of the offenses recorded with 40%. The remaining 60% concerns driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, using the telephone while driving, and lack of insurance. A total of 95 drivers had their driving licenses withheld and more than 60 vehicles were impounded.
Since the start of 2024, 32 deaths have been recorded on the roads of Puy-de-Dôme, only 3 fewer than in 2023 over the same period in 2023, despite the increase in control operations.
