Why were so many police officers mobilized at the gates of Caen on Thursday afternoon?

The mobilization of the police around the Bretteville-sur-Odon roundabout in the agglomeration of Caen (Calvados), at the exit of the A84this Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the end of the afternoon, was relatively substantial. She intrigued several motorists who were passing by. About fifteen gendarmes were on the ground. On the police side, there were about twenty. This joint operation, organized for several days, pursued a very specific objective.

Reinforced checks on weekends in summer

“This type of operation is to show that police and gendarmes occupy the field,” explains Stéphane Sinagoga, secretary general of the Calvados prefecture. “It also shows that even a weekend of August 15, state agents work for our safety to all. »»

For several months, beyond the fight against excessive speed, alcohol or narcotics behind the wheel, the police recall the rules to be respected with regard to Safety corridors. Registered in the Highway Code since 2018, this rule requires motorists to deport themselves on the left when approaching a vehicle parked on the right track or on the emergency stop band. “We still deplored in June, the death of an agent of roads in the region, in Eure. When agents are in intervention, you have to deport a way as soon as possible. »»

19 offenses noted in Bretteville-sur-Odon

The control of this Thursday evening in Caen led police officers and gendarmes to note several offenses. Without driving licenses, insurance or technical inspection, a motorist, for example, saw his car confiscated.

In 1:30 am, just over a hundred vehicles were invited to park for a few moments on the side. The police found 12 offenses: six for lack of technical control leading to three assets of the vehicle, a driving without a license, a lack of insurance, a non-presentation of permit, non-compliance with road signaling and an unacitocated child.

On the gendarmerie side, six of the seven offenses observed concerned a lack of technical control.

Reinforcements on the flowery coast

“Every summer weekend, we multiply controls all over Calvados,” recalls Stéphane Sinagoga. Eighteen soldiers were also engaged in Vire this Thursday evening. Eight motorists were fined for excessive speeds, near the butterfly roundabout.

“On the Coast of Nacre, CRS are present in reinforcement. Our objective: that we were all running safe on the road, ”concludes the secretary general of the Calvados prefecture.

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