Near Toulouse, a cyclist keeps damaging cars that he considers to be badly parked and blocking the cycle path.
In the municipality of Cugnauxnext to Toulouseand angry cyclist became the nightmare of some residents who park near a cycle path.
Cyclist angered by story of encroachment on cycle path
Clement is the owner of a restaurant on Charles-de-Gaulle Avenue in Cugnaux. Stephanieone of his employees, and Clémenttold our colleagues atActu.fr all the damage they suffered in three years since a cyclist came to their restaurant and complained about several vehicles parking there.
About three years ago, Stephanie explained thata man on a bicycle came to complain at the restaurant. According to him, some vehicles parked along the street would exceed a little on the cycle path. Clément believes that, despite the parking of these cars, there is plenty of room to pass a bicycle and no one else is bothered.
Photo credit: Actu Toulouse / Stéphanie According to the cyclist, cars are taking up too much space on the cycle path.
It should be noted, however, that the encroachment of a vehicle, partial or total, on a cycle path is forbidden by the highway code. This infraction can cost 135 euros fine and the potential Impoundment of the vehicle.
Colossal damage to vehicles parked on the avenue
Plus recentlyon Wednesday July 31, 2024, Stephanie discovered that her windshield was broken. She believes that a large rock was used to create such a impact. Stephanie explains that This is not the first time at all that an incident of this type happens to him when leaving work. Windscreen wipers torn off, mirror broken, body striped, tires exhausted, the list of acts of vandalism against Stephanie’s car is longueThe restaurant employee points out that the suspected cyclist regularly puts on key strokes on cars. Besides, a neighbor apparently saw him do it.
According to the Cugnaux town hall, the suspect faces a fifth class fineor a fine of 1 500 eurosApparently, Clement is the victim who suffered the most damage to his vehicle. He claims that this story cost him 10,000 euros of repairs in total. Recently he paid 3 800 euros to redo its bodywork. A week later, new stripes had already appeared. The restaurant manager finally decided to file a complaint to the Cugnaux brigade. In addition, the local gendarmerie also encourages other victims has file a complaint. This will surely help to identifier le suspect and put an end to this barbarity on many vehicles.
Source: www.autoplus.fr
