The evening of December 31 is an anticipated festive event every year. The Hérault prefecture has taken a certain number of security measures and the police are keeping a close watch. It is also important to use common sense when getting behind the wheel!
No fireworks, no smoke bombs, no firecrackers. The Hérault prefecture has put in place simple rules, to avoid overflows as much as possible, for this transition to the year 2025. More broadly, the use, carrying and transport of all explosive products are prohibited (since December 24) for New Year's Eve. They are not the only ones affected. As well as the transport of fuel in a jerrycan, household alcohol or any flammable products. These bans will be lifted on Thursday, January 2 at 8 a.m. The prefecture announces for December 31 “maximum mobilization of law enforcement to protect the population“.
52 deaths on Hérault roads in 2024
One of the best ways to end the year in style is obviously to look after your loved ones who are behind the wheel. Car accidents are numerous on the roads of Hérault. The prefect's chief of staff, Thibault Félix, clarified this by giving some figures during a road check, this Thursday, December 26 in Saint-Jean-de-Védas. Individuals killed on the roads of Hérault totaled 52, the number of injured increased to 978 for a total of 775 accidents in 2024.
78% of French people consume alcohol at New Year's Eve
Sophy Sainten, the general delegate of the Road Safety Association, announced this Friday, December 27, at a press conference, that 42% of French people fear a road accident linked to alcohol. “This figure before was more around 20% and it has really increased a lot over the last three years“, she added during this same conference. Still according to the national association, 78% of French people consume alcohol on New Year's Eve. So don't forget to nominate your Sam (the one who doesn't drink) to come home and start a new year on the right foot.
