Be careful out there...

[Grand_Fromage]

I understand from several well informed sources that the French Police, Gendarmerie and CRS are likely to be present in significantly larger numbers this year at Le Mans and surrounding region. This is part of a stricter national security policy in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack.

In practical terms it means that there will zero tolerance of some of the 'exuberant' behaviour often seen in La Sarthe in June, such as the antics of 'mad Friday'. Even if you are otherwise well behaved, it also means more police on the road and a much higher chance of being caught speeding or over the alcohol limit of 0.5mg/ml (0.8 in the UK).

I'm sure most of you are sensible and will not be tearing up the A28 at terminal velocity, but if you are tempted, you can be more certain then ever of getting a fast driving certificate, on the spot fine and a risk of having your car impounded.

Take care folks!

[aricus654]

Thanks Big cheese!

I still have the memory of Charlie Hebdo in my mind, so am not surprised.

Sadly I think that we all need to be vigilant these days. There are just too many nutters around.

As we're on Houx, I do hope to see Superman pushing a bus back, and I anticipate that I will be required to spin up my wheels on Friday afternoon, should I venture out.


Aricus

[lynxd67]

I wasn't in agreement with this post at all, having talked to the BiB, but now I am. Apparently the idiot of all idiots is coming, and there are rumours that he'll be waving the start flag. True or not that, if he is coming then we'll have the BiB in our tents, sleeping bags, cars and wherever else your imagination takes you. I refer of course to none other than he with a popularity rating of 17%, none other than President Hollande.

[aricus654]

Oh bum! That is not good.

[Barry]

I'll look forward the the resounding boos that greet him from the French crowd then. Always brings a smile to my face when they do that.

[Kpy]

That would be a  bummer,  but, given the ACO's ties with the Fillon family I find it hard to believe.
Fingers crossed.

[lynxd67]

That would be a  bummer,  but, given the ACO's ties with the Fillon family I find it hard to believe.
Fingers crossed.

Yeah yeah yeah. Read Le Figaro dear boy!

http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/le-scan-sport/people/2015/06/04/27003-20150604ARTFIG00093-francois-hollande-assistera-aux-24-heures-du-mans.php

[Kpy]

Oh gawd

[Barry]

I think that we should show solidarity with the French people and boo him as well     

[landman]

Time for those "Drinking for Hollande" t-shirts?

[Maximum]

 

[cja]

The Hollande thing was great - with loud boos ringing out from the stands 

Although I confess to being a little unnerved by the police sniper on the balcony overlooking the pit entrance! 

It was one of those zoom-in times with the binoculars, that shows a large gun pointed in one's general direction...!

Probably a good idea, that it was Bill Ford who waved them all off.

[Barry]

Showed solidarity with our French hosts by joining in the booing!
Great fun!

[aricus654]

Maybe we can get a british politician next time - I would like to express my views in the French tradition.