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It is the weekend of August 15, and the French are numerous on the roads. Bison futé classifies the day of Saturday 13 in red throughout France, and black around the Mediterranean. Journalist Hugo Chapelon takes stock, in duplex from the A7.
What is the traffic situation at midday, Saturday August 13 ? “The tradition is well and truly respected on this weekend of August 15: people, many people on the roads, and its procession of traffic jams”, reports journalist Hugo Chapelon, duplex from the Portes-lès-Valence area (Drôme). Count 3h10 for the journey between Vienne (Isère) and Orange (Vaucluse), against 1h35 in normal times.
Speed regulation at 110 km/h has been implemented on the A7 motorway, “even if it must be admitted, it will be difficult to reach this pace today”, notes the journalist. Secondary networks are also heavily used. The harsh traffic conditions are also in a scorching climate, with peaks of up to 37°C expected in the Drôme. Traffic should ease by late afternoon.