Urban rodeos multiply in Toulouse: after two police operations, the sanctions fall
By David Saint-Sernin
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The urban rodeos have been in the crosshairs of the authorities for several years in Toulouse and in the agglomeration. very regularly, the police men carry out raids in various sites well known to be the scene of these wild races in the middle of the street.
However, the phenomenon persists.
Two special operations
On the night of Friday August 12 to Saturday August 13, 2022, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., the road to Spain was the scene of a new one of these special operations of the police services. Another operation was carried out on the side of the Oncopole in a place which is very popular for this type of prohibited demonstration.
As we have already told you, a total of 54 vehicles were checked on the side of the road in Spain.
A total of 32 people were fined for traffic violations.
Vehicles seized
Monday August 15, 2022, the sanctions fell for those who had been arrested on Friday, indicate a police source to Toulouse news.
Deferred on Sunday, five road drivers in Spain have been removed from their vehicles. The sixth driver was riding on another driver’s vehicle. This vehicle was not confiscated. On the other hand, this driver was sentenced to 6 months suspended prison sentence and 1500 euro fine. His driver’s license was revoked.
On the Oncopole side, two drivers were arrested. The vehicle of one of the two was seized. The second, who was driving on an engine that did not belong to him, was sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of 1,500 euros. His license was revoked.
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