Charente: 712 Traffic Offenses Recorded over Easter Weekend

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Police and Gendarmes were out in force over the Easter weekend in the Charente

ROAD SAFETY: Police and Gendarmes were out in force on the roads of the Charente department over the Easter Weekend …

During the Easter weekend, the police and gendarmes were out in force on the roads of the Charente department with many check points set up.  In all, 712 traffic offenses were recorded by the police and gendarmerie. Including 119 for speeding (which are added 482 from automated controls), 16 for driving while intoxicated, 4 for being under the influence of drugs and 91 other different offenses (phone while driving, without a license, breach signaling …).

A total of 21 permits were retentions imposed after the three days. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Prefecture of Charente appealed for “caution and citizenship of all” .

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