A video of a gendarmerie car leaving the road in Ifs (Calvados) has been viewed several million times. The video of the accident has attracted millions of Internet users in recent days.

The images in fact come from the video surveillance network of the North-West Interdepartmental Roads Directorate (Dirno) The person who distributed the images on the Internet now risks up to three years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros. The fugitives behind the chase have not yet been arrested.