For several weeks, the “No Helmet, No Ride” operation has been reminding two-wheeler drivers who ride without helmets and do not respect the highway code. An operation considered beneficial by the local population, who seem to approve of the initiative.
Meï (student): Yes, I see more and more control zones lately.
I find it reassuring that they force scooter drivers to wear helmets.
My parents work at the hospital, so I hear about accidents every day.
It's almost daily. But I find that sometimes they (the police) let some people through and not others.
Michel (photographer): I find it very reassuring that road checks are increasing on the island.
There is a feeling that two-wheelers feel completely impunity.
Even as a driver, I get scared when I see two-wheelers zigzagging between cars, at full speed, on their back wheels or without helmets.
In addition, the roads here are relatively narrow.
Moïna (student): Coming home from school, I see a lot more brigades in Grand-Case over the past three weeks.
Obviously, it is a good thing to be present to deter or correct bad behavior on the road.
I have lost a few loved ones in motorcycle accidents without helmets.
My boyfriend is also sometimes not very careful, but we have never had any problems.
Interview by LM
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