The gendarmes of the motorized brigade of Saint-Martin, specifically engaged on the sister island of Saint-Barthélemy last weekend, carried out a road check operation.
Seventeen offenses were noted including two blood alcohol levels while driving, a seat belt defect and twelve uses of the telephone while driving.
As a reminder, phoning while driving is prohibited according to the Highway Code. As soon as the phone is held in hand, it is an offense punishable by a class 4 fine. The PV then leads to a fine of €135 and a withdrawal of 3 points. Using earphones, earphones or headphones is penalized in the same way.
Since 2020, a license withdrawal is possible if another violation of the Highway Code is observed at the same time as the telephone._AF
https://faxinfo.fr/en/securite-routiere-telephoner-ou-conduire-il-faut-choisir/
