After a nine-month trial period, which has generally proved successful in the eyes of users of several roads in the municipality where they are installed, the bollards are expected to continue to fulfill their role. Mayor Xavier Llopis announced their upcoming sustainability during the city council meeting on Wednesday 20. There have certainly been a few hiccups, such as blocks that were pressed after a bad assessment of the space between two blocks, or even shortened too much at the beginning of their installation, or even too high a speed . That was the case of this lady who, in September 2023, was driving along avenue du Groupe Franc 13 towards Casseneuil and, surprised, hung a beacon on top of the small hill of the Loustalet bridge before her car plunged into Masse Creek. Fortunately, more fear than harm!
However, some motorists are a bit critical. Like this regular one on Avenue Serge-Dubois, a straight line one and a half kilometers long, where the speed is limited to 50 km/h and where there are two chicanes. “That doesn’t stop me from going 70km/h, especially between the two of them,” he says. “And I’m not the only one. Civics, did you say civics? Be careful though, as speed cameras, mobile and otherwise, may return.
Schoolchildren and spelling
Under the guidance of teacher Myriam Sider, the CM1/CM2 primary school students were recently invited by the ASO responsible for organizing the biggest cycling event in the world to participate in the famous Tour de France dictation in Villeneuve in the company of other Villeneuvois children. We are waiting for the official results.