Rodeos in the La Lauze area, in Saint-Jean-de-Védas: 300 people gathered, the gendarmerie intervenes and fines

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Despite urban lighting being cut off to combat this type of gathering, a large audience was present on Friday April 12 in the evening, in the La Lauze activity zone, in Saint-Jean-de-Védas, for participate in or watch wild car races.

With its long straight lines, the La Lauze activity zone, in Saint-Jean-de-Védas, regularly serves as a gathering point for motorists passionate about powerful mechanics, who indulge in to wild races in the evening.

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The police systematically intervene in the area on Friday evenings to combat these rodeos. Urban lighting is even cut off in order to discourage these nocturnal meetings.

This Friday, April 12, that did not prevent some 300 people from coming to participate or attend these "runs". The gendarmes issued fines, in particular for violations of parking rules and for possession of drugs.