“Stable figures, with a very slight drop in hospitalized injured people. » This is in essence the assessment of accidentology drawn up on the roads of Doubs in 2024. Data presented by the prefect of Doubs, Rémi Bastille, the public prosecutor Etienne Manteaux and the colonel of the Doubs gendarmerie Lionel James, during of a vast control operation, this Friday January 3, 2025 in Saint-Vit. Soldiers from the departmental road safety squadron and gendarmes from the brigade communities of Saint-Vit and École-Valentin were mobilized to “tackle the main causes of accidents, speed, alcohol, drugs, recklessness…”, explains Colonel Lionel James, commander of the Doubs departmental group. As reinforcement, the newly created local gendarmerie flow control group, “to support the security of mobility. » Soldiers authorized by requisition from the public prosecutor to search vehicles and people.
Young people aged 18 to 24 involved in 40% of accidents
“It is also an opportunity to salute the work carried out by the police throughout the year, particularly during the holiday period,” specifies the prefect of Doubs. In 2024, continues the senior official, 359 injury accidents were recorded on the roads of Doubs, a drop of 4.77% compared to 2023. 484 people were injured and 26 people died, including seven in the area. urban areas which have more pedestrian or cyclist victims. In more than half of accidents, inappropriate speed is the cause, alcohol in a quarter of accidents. Finally, in 40% of accidents, young people aged 18 to 24 are involved. “More than ever, the presence of law enforcement is necessary,” specifies the prefect of Doubs. With a policy based on the pedagogy-training-repression triptych.
Systematic prosecutions
On this last point, justice appears to be “rather effective. » Criminal proceedings are systematic in matters of road delinquency, adds Mr. Manteaux. The confiscation of the vehicle even becomes automatic in the event of a repeat legal offense (Editor's note: alcohol, drugs, excessive speeding). “A dissuasive lever”, believes the magistrate, who ends on a positive note: “It must be emphasized that many users respect the regulations in force. »
Extreme speeding: two vehicles impounded
Between 130 to 150 vehicles were checked this Friday at Saint-Vit in theDoubs. The gendarmes noted twenty-two speeding violations, including two in excess of 50 km/h. In the latter case, the drivers' driving licenses were suspended and the vehicles placed in administrative impoundment. In addition, the military noted two technical inspection faults, two insurance faults, a transport license fault and a non-extended license.
