The Gard police have had certain vehicles in their sights “for several months”

This is an operation carried out “for several months” according to the Gard prefecture. In the department, the police have certain vehicles in their sights… Many large-scale operations have been implemented recently.

The latest is the one organized on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at the exit of the Carémeau Hospital Center in Nîmes. Around 2:00 p.m., the National Police, under the supervision of Marie-Charlotte Euvrardchief of staff of the prefect of Gard, controlled taxis et VTC (passenger car with driver) “with the aim of verifying compliance with the rules of competition and the regulation of these professions, but also to guarantee the protection of the people transported”.

In 2024, Gard law enforcement in conjunction with state services will carry out nearly 100 checks of this type.

Many vehicles checked

Accompanied by land transport controllers from the DREAL (Regional Directorate for the Environment, Planning and Housing), the police noted around fifteen offenses.

This operation aimed in particular to ensure the safety of passengers in these chauffeur-driven vehicles which transport patients and sick people.

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The Gard National Police details: 7 ambulances, 5 taxis, 3 light medical vehicles for a total of 21 people.

And infractions…

The police noted 4 failures to show up for the medical examination, 5 drivers not wearing their seat belts, 3 failures to present their diplomas, 1 absence of a professional card and non-compliant lighting device, on a taxi.

The Gard national police indicate that these operations are likely to be renewed quickly.

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