Question 17527 — roads

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Mr. Nicolas Pacquot questions the Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories on the installation of speed bumps and other devices on traffic routes in urban areas. With regard to article L. 2213-1 of the General Code of Local Authorities, the mayor of a municipality is solely competent, within the framework of his traffic police powers, to decide on the implementation of slowing down devices on the roads. inside the urban area and on the territory of its municipality. Each mayor, in his municipality, exercises his general administrative police powers within the limits set by law and under the control of the prefect. In this context, the behavior of certain road users leads to the installation of retarder devices, mainly placed in areas with high pedestrian or cyclist traffic, to ensure road safety. within the communities. Notwithstanding, these measures disrupt the driving of other users, even though they respect the highway code. Thus, the difficulty lies in the proportionality of the implementation of such measures. Indeed, despite the need to prevent dangerous behavior, certain slowing down measures seem disproportionate with regard to the preservation of road safety and the free movement of people. motorists. In addition, Decree No. 94-447 of May 27, 1994 regulates the characteristics and conditions for producing "speed bump" or "trapezoidal" type speed bumps, but no specific regulations exist for "cushions" and "plates", only recommendations from CERTU. However, the interpretation of the texts leads to the sometimes excessive installation by administrative authorities of these security devices. slow-down. This is why he asks about the measures that are taken or could be taken to ensure the proper use of these slowing devices on traffic routes in built-up areas while respecting a balance between safety in communities and the flow of traffic. In addition, he asks him if the Government plans to establish more precise guidelines concerning the installation of speed bumps, especially for “cushions” and “platters”.

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1. 30 April 2024

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