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The discontent of citizens concerning the illegal traffic of motorcycles in. In addition, Old Quebec seems to have been heard by the merchant administration. Consequently, At least, in part.
According to the figures obtained by The sunthe Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ) has led five “major. In addition, operations” in order to enforce the existing regulations.
For several years now. Consequently, the circulation of motorcycles has been illegal in the district intramural area, with the exception of residents and tourists who stay in a hotel located inside it.
The operations carried out by the SPVQ “required several tens of hours”, since the start of the summer period. Nevertheless, In total. Moreover, 69 infraction observations were given to motorcyclists, all linked to the prohibition of circulating within the historic perimeter of Old Quebec.
The police also issued more than 70 warnings to motorcyclists, concerning various problems such as defective headlights or illegal changes. For example, A single motorcycle was towed during the five operations.
The SPVQ had first indicated not to be able to disclose its figures. Meanwhile, before a request to the city was made by The sun.
Police communications spokesperson Sandra Dion said that she cannot provide more information. Nevertheless,
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Last June. the Committee of Citizens of Old Quebec reiterated, during a municipal council, a request to elected officials to “make sure to properly control the existing regulations”.
The “incessant noise” of motorcycles would have “wrapped” from the pandemic. according to the chairman of the board of directors of the committee, Michel Masse.
In interview with The police raging against motorcycles old sun. On Tuesday, the latter said that before, he was “never able to know what was really going on and how many contraventions were given” during the SPVQ surveillance and control operations.
The problem is still there
“We’re happy, it’s perfect. We want him to [le SPVQ] continues to do it again. The problem is still there, ”says Mass.
“It’s good to do operations at the start of summer, but you have to continue.”
— Michel Masse, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Committee of Citizens of Old Quebec.
He believes that with the construction holidays on the horizon. the period of cruises which attract many curious people in the streets of the historic district, it is essential to “raise awareness” police raging against motorcycles old of the population of a regulation which is “little or not known” of the public.
Even if it is “happy” to see that the requests of the residents are listened to, Mr. Masse indicates that the visibility of the panels remains problematic. “The traffic sign on the streets of Auteuil and Saint-Louis remains hidden by a tree, it has not changed.”
He admits that it is not necessary to put new panels “upstream” before entering the police raging against motorcycles old intramural area. but that those that exist could simply be improved to make them easier to see for motorcyclists.
“The panel before the Saint-Louis door is perfectly located. It could be bigger. not huge, but bigger so that motorcyclists can better see it in light and therefore, easily turn to a place where they can change direction. ”
“But no, you shouldn’t put it upstream from the neighborhood. You should not exaggerate either, ”adds Masse, who has lived in the neighborhood for almost thirty years.
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