A significant slowdown from the A68 to exit Gaelic was caused by a magnitude control nature of gendarmes Sunday Ascension bridge back tonight. Hundreds of controlled and few offenses vehicles.
The figures for road safety early this year are quite encouraging but still fragile. Three killed are to be deplored against twelve last year at the same time. However, since the beginning of the year, a slight increase in injury accidents is recorded (41 against 39) and injuries (61 against 58).
To ensure the safety of users on the roads of the Tarn and encourage caution, the gendarmes of the Tarn gendarmerie group increased by 24% the road police and 22% speed controls with interception at the first quarter of 2016. 208 retentions permit took place in 2015 against 142 in the same period.
Sunday evening from 18:30 to 20 hours, twenty-five soldiers in safety clothing of the company and BMO Saint conducted road checks at the roundabout Massac in the Toulouse direction in the presence of Colonel Sylvain and the director of office of the prefect of Tarn Astrid. Speed checks were carried out upstream of the control that has caused a huge slowdown on the A68 from Gaelic found.
More generally, these are 340 personnel of the Tarn gendarmerie group who took turns on the roads of the department during the Ascension Bridge 4 to 8 May It was conducted with 106 speed controls interception 36 speed checks (automated sanction control) and 282 services “Police road.”
In terms of offenses, Tarn military statement 74 speeding with intercepting retentions 4, 213 speed control in automated sanction (CSA) also conducted 15 blood alcohol retentions which 7 and 6 lines in narcotics, including 6 retentions.
On the five days of tighter controls were also sanctioned 16 refusal priority, 9 phone use findings driving and 18 faults of security equipment.
Since the beginning of the year, special attention will be paid to the fight against dangerous behaviors including alcohol and drug, speeding and failure to comply priorities. Indeed, alcohol and speed are the main causes encountered in crashes, and 10% of accidents are due to the priority rules offenses.
By 2020, the objective set by the government is to go under the 2000 deaths per year. It is necessary to remember that in 1973, the peak of road deaths was reached with 18 000 deaths. If these figures give an idea of the extent of progress since they also recall that ensuring safety on the roads is a long-term work that requires the investment of each.
Before starting the car and motorcycle
For cars – Check the pressure and the tire condition. Control devices and condition of liquids: water, oil, brake, battery… Make good visibility, wash the windshield. Have your brakes checked.
For bikers – Check equipment approved helmets and visors. Certified garment provided with retro-reflective strip.
During the trip, put your seat belt, do not answer the phone, do not drink alcohol before leaving, 30% of accidents are due to excessive consumption, do not go if you are tired and take breaks every two hours, drowsiness is the first cause of accidents on highway, observe the speed limits and safety distances and make sure your medicines for driving.
Finally, careful, reflective vest and warning triangle are required.