# French road safety enforcement operations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-road-safety-enforcement-operations > Updated: 2026-09-21T14:40:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. French law enforcement agencies have implemented various road safety and prevention operations across multiple regions to combat dangerous driving and rising accident rates. In early September, operations in Lumbres, Audruicq, Aire-sur-la-Lys, and Rennes focused on vehicle documentation, insurance, alcohol, and narcotics. In the Saint-Omer arrondissement, sub-prefect Sophie Pagès highlighted a rise in serious accidents, noting seven deaths since the beginning of the year. In Rennes, police conducted awareness campaigns targeting speeding and the protection of pedestrians and cyclists. By late September, enforcement continued in the Vosges and Saône-et-Loire regions. In Vosges, authorities identified 106 infractions, including speeding and narcotics use. In Saône-et-Loire, operations involving over 60 gendarmes led to the seizure of 15 driver's licenses and the impounding of two vehicles, with recorded violations including alcohol and narcotics use, as well as extreme speeding. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: French authorities conduct road safety operations in Vosges and Saône-et-Loire French authorities conducted major road safety operations in Vosges and Saône-et-Loire, resulting in numerous speeding citations, drug and alcohol-related offenses, and license seizures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-authorities-conduct-road-safety-operations-in-vosges-and-sane-et-loire ### 2026-09-08: French authorities launch road safety operations in Lumbres and Rennes French police and gendarmerie have launched road safety operations in Lumbres and Rennes to reduce serious accidents, combat substance abuse behind the wheel, and increase awareness for vulnerable road users. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-authorities-launch-road-safety-operations-in-lumbres-and-rennes --- Cite as: French road safety enforcement operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-road-safety-enforcement-operations