“Paul’s death is the most extreme form of violence experienced by every Parisian who travels by bicycle”. More than a month after the death of Paul Varry, run over by a motorist on October 15 after an altercation, two cycling associations are proposing a plan against motorized violence, in a press release, published this Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The objective? “Zero deaths and zero serious injuries”they call.
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Paris en Selle and Mieux moving by bicycle call in particular for better consideration of violence in police stations. “When cyclists are victims of attacks, it is difficult to file a complaint. When complaints are made, most of the time, proceedings are not taken against the perpetrators of this violence,” underlined Alexis Frémeaux, the president of MDB with France Blue . According to him, the authorities must seize “of the subject”.
Emergency security of 200 dangerous intersections in Paris
To do this, the associations suggest the creation of a team of road violence referents, the creation of a team of 50 Parisian municipal police officers, and request additional checks and fines for users who break the rules.
The associations are also asking for security in ” emergency “ of 200 dangerous intersections in the capital, ten per district, reports France Blue. Another point highlighted by Paris en Selle and MDB: 20 priority axes to be developed in all the districts of Paris.
Finally, the associations call on the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, to ensure “the continuity of the cycle path network by the end of its mandate ».
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