Did he take the government's slogan to speed up the vaccination campaign in France a little too seriously?
An octogenarian who, according to him, was going to a medical appointment to be vaccinated and was late was flashed at 191 km / h in the Bas-Rhin, reports the gendarmerie.
“On Thursday February 25, at 11:40 am, in Bischoffsheim, on the departmental road 500, the soldiers of the Strasbourg motorized brigade checked an 88-year-old motorist at a speed of 191 km / h, held at 181 km / h instead of 110 km / h ”, indicates the Bas-Rhin gendarmerie on its Facebook page.
The driver "justified his speeding for a delay in his appointment for the anti-Covid vaccine ...", continues the gendarmerie, which hit hard.
“His driver's license was immediately withheld.
His vehicle was immobilized ”, thus indicate the gendarmes on the social network.
Speeding tickets on the rise in recent months
Beyond the case of this octogenarian, the police have regularly communicated on speeding tickets since the start of the health crisis.
And for good reason, they have sharply increased.
During the first 55 days of confinement, the number of these offenses increased by 40% compared to the same period in 2019, despite a 75% drop in traffic, according to figures from the Center for Studies and Expertise on risks, environment, mobility and planning (Céréma).
During the second re-containment, excessive speeding, which is 50 km / h above the maximum authorized speed, jumped by 50%.