On the occasion of New Year's Eve and to preserve public order, the prefect of Doubs signed several banning orders. The sale of take-out alcoholic beverages is prohibited from 8 p.m. this Tuesday, December 31 until 6 a.m. on December 1is January 2025. Signed on December 10, a first decree mentioned a ban coming into force from Monday December 30. It was an error, state services recognized this Monday. Not being able to buy alcohol at the supermarket on December 31, a pre-New Year's Eve shopping day, would have been seen as very restrictive… Learning this false and bad news, alcohol resellers broke out in a cold sweat.
Please note that consumption on public roads, outside of the terraces of drinking establishments, is also prohibited, as of this Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Fuel and weapon by destination
Another ban throughout Doubs: the sale and purchase of take-away fuel from December 30 at 8 p.m. until January 2 at 6 a.m. The ban concerns buyers and sellers who use transportable containers, unless an exception is justified by the customer and verified by local police services. “Retailers, managers and operators of gas stations, particularly those with automated devices […]must take the necessary measures to enforce this ban,” mentions the prefectural decree. This December 31, you will be able to fill up your car, but not fill a tank to operate a lawn mower.
Another prefectural decree concerns objects that can be considered weapons by destination, within the meaning of article 132-75 of the penal code. Excluded from the decree are weapons (category A to D) whose possession and transport are governed by administrative rules. More specifically, from Monday, December 30 at 8 p.m. and until Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6 a.m., it is prohibited to possess and transport a baseball bat, a piece of wood or any other object that could be used as a weapon. .
Nitrous oxide
Since December 26 and until January 2, the use, trade and transport of category F2 and F3 fireworks are prohibited (fireworks sold to adults who do not hold a training or certification certificate). 'an authorization issued by an organization approved by the State), recalls the Doubs prefecture.
Finally, from December 30 at 8 p.m. and until Thursday January 2, 2025 at 6 a.m., the transport and use, in transportable containers, of nitrous oxide, flammable or explosive chemicals, in liquid form, solid or gaseous (hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, soda, sodium chlorate, methylated spirits and solvents, ammonia, etc.) are prohibited throughout the entire department of Doubs.
