2023-07-25 19:01:00
Some motorists have been stirring up trouble lately in the heart of Bastogne. Several drivers have a great time in the evening and in the middle of the night, whether in terms of noise or speed, disturbing the inhabitants. Controls have been put in place. So far they are bearing fruit.
“It was high time to act”
The mayor of Bastogne, Benoit Lutgen, took measures to fight once morest these urban rodeos, following several reports. “The problem is not new, he says. It’s even been going on for some time, that young people drive excessively in the city or in certain neighborhoods. These young people also go to parking lots and do laps to make their tires scream. It was high time to act. “
The facts usually occur between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. “We have set up on-site checks with the police, but also checks via cameras and radar checks, continues the mayor. We have intensified these checks because it has been going on for too long. Administrative and judicial investigations are opened following plate readings.
Residents complain in particular regarding noise pollution “whether it is Chaussée d’Arlon, rue de Neufchâteau, route de Marche, in the Grand-rue and in the adjacent streets. And then in terms of security, there are also risks”, says Benoit Lutgen.
Speed record: 101 km/h instead of 50
During the night of Monday to Tuesday, 85 reports were drawn up between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. A figure that suggests the painful situation that residents are undergoing. “And these are not small excesses, continues Benoit Lutgen. Some excesses are 30 or even 40 km / h above the authorized speed. The record is 101 km / h instead of 50. It’s pure madness. For these drivers, it’s a game, but there’s nothing fun. It’s a job that we’re going to have to do over time. The controls will also continue for several weeks. ” But this work is not always easy for law enforcement. “These facts are accentuated with the good weather, says the mayor once more. Complaints have resumed since mid-June. And then there is sometimes a refusal to comply on the part of young motorists. There have already been several arrests, confiscations of vehicles and withdrawals of licenses. We had not announced these checks and I think that the results are there. “
We can only hope that these measures will calm these young driving enthusiasts, whether for residents or for everyone’s safety.
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