weekend news roundup

Until the last moment, we had to jostle, take small steps to make our way to the Agricultural Show. 615,000 visitors in six days, 100,000 more than last year. From morning to evening, the queues are always full at the farmers’ stands. This enthusiasm brings a smile back to farmers, battered by a year of drought. A drought already visible in Haute-Savoie. There is noread a single drop of water in a river, a tributary of Lake Annecy. A catastrophe for the reproduction of trout. As of tomorrow, March 6, the prefects could introduce water restrictions to cope.

The use of supervised scooters

Should we better regulate the use of scooters? The government does not want to wait. Users take risks and are increasingly responsible for accidents. The minimum age for riding a scooter could be increased from 12 to 14 or even 16 years old. Another track, impose an identification number to make controls more effective and install turn signals.