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With the drought, South East still on fire alert. The risk is particularly high in the Gard where a new call for caution has been launched. In the municipality of Langladeto prevent any outbreak of fire, the mayor has decided to ban smoking while driving.
Langladein the Gard, it is 700 ha of scrubland and a maximum risk of fire in summer. So this season, the Town Hall has taken a radical decision: “Smoking is prohibited in motorized vehicles circulating throughout the territory of Langlade“. The measure is rather well received by the inhabitants. “It’s important to me not to smoke and not to set fire“, testifies a man, who lives in the scrubland.
15 km from Nimes (gard)the village of Langladecrossed by a secondary road, sees cigarette butts landing among the tall grass every day. L’stopped municipal provides for a fine of 15 euros for negligent motorists. A symbolic measure admits the aedile. “We are there to raise awareness, we are also there to empower people. It’s mostly about prevention.“, believes Gaëtan Prévoteaumayor (DVD) of Langlade. The order is in effect until July 31. It could be extended until the end of the summer.
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