Le Figaro Nice
It is not surprising that a motorist commits a speeding violation.
Not surprising either that another tested positive for alcohol, cannabis or even cocaine.
The police are confronted almost daily with this type of offense and misdemeanor on the road.
On the other hand, it remains much rarer for the same driver to combine them all at the same time.
However, this is what a rescue police team was confronted with on Sunday, around 3 a.m., on the Pierre Mathis road, in Nice.
The latter intercepted a young woman who was traveling at 115 km / h on this axis, however limited to 70 km / h.
“The latter presented the obvious signs of drunkenness and proved positive for cocaine and cannabis
, ”
a police source told Le
Figaro on Monday.
In addition, the respondent was found in possession of cannabis and a vial containing residue of cocaine.
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She was immediately arrested and taken into custody.
His hearing was still ongoing Monday at midday.
In addition to the suspension of her driver's license, the young woman faces up to three years in prison and a fine of 9,000 euros.
52 dead on the roads of the Alpes-Maritimes last year
According to estimates by the departmental road safety observatory (ODSR), 52 people lost their lives on the roads of the Alpes-Maritimes in 2022, 52 in 2021 and 58 in 2019. police very regularly carry out control and security operations throughout the department, particularly at night.
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For example, in the week of February 27 to March 5 alone, the night rescue police, assisted by those of the municipal police, carried out 7 roadside checks in Nice.
63 vehicles were thus checked, leading to the verbalization of 44 motorists for speeding.
