Road safety: the status quo, it is now

Interviewed by the FFMC, the FFM and Codever (read MNC February 24, 2012), most candidates had provided answers more or less convincing (read MNC from 6 April 2012: the candidates' answers). Like most of its competitors, Francois Hollande had not responded specifically to each item of the questionnaire, a letter preferring rather general and no real commitment to change.

Interior or Transport?

While Nicolas Sarkozy had placed the Road Safety under the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior, showing the repressive side he gave to his policy since 2003 with the proliferation of speed cameras, Francois Hollande did not comment on his reinstatement clearly Ministry of Transport.

The question was relatively simple: "if you are elected (E), will you commit to return to the Road Safety within the Department of Transportation or under the auspices of Prime Minister YES / NO".

Brassard fluorescent

Asked about the mandatory wearing of a "retro-reflecting device" on a motorcycle, the new president had preferred simply zap the question ("if you are elected (E), will you commit to review the decree in consultation with user associations and in the future to really involve them in decisions that affect them? YES / NO ").

Maintenance and monitoring of compliance

Concerning technical control, Francois Hollande establishes a subtle distinction between a "maintenance and monitoring compliance of vehicles based on networks of dealers and professionals performing maintenance mopeds," which seems preferable to "the creation binding of a technical inspection and expensive for users. "

"It's a question worth, too, to be studied," concludes the new tenant of the Elysee while again, the question was very clear: "If elected (E), you commit able to bury this complicated, expensive for users, and no measurable positive effect on road safety for 2WD YES / NO ".

Francois Hollande's advisers will they listen to more bikers than its predecessors? The road safety policy of the new socialist government does take better account of the specificities of the motorcycle and scooter? The road users (including drivers) they finally cease to be so disempowered and patronized?

Nothing is less certain, since the turn of repression in recent years was initiated in 2001 by Jean-Claude Gayssot, Communist Transportation Minister Jospin government (read MNC including the October 26, 2001: Mr. Gayssot officially installed the National Road Safety) ... A follow-on Motorcycle Net.Com: stay tuned!