Saturday, a curfew was introduced in three major cities of the former Languedoc-Roussillon, to fight against the spread of the coronavirus: in Montpellier and in Béziers, in the Hérault, it is now out of 22 hours at 5 hours, and in Perpignan, in the Pyrénées-Orientales from 8 pm to 6 am. Except for medical professionals, rescuers, law enforcement and workers who cannot postpone their trips.
What do Montpellier, Biterrois and Perpignan residents think of this new measure? Among the residents of these municipalities who answered our call on social networks, none is opposed to the curfew. "We have nothing to do outside!" “Proclaims a resident of Montpellier. "It's a very good thing," says another.
"But what can we do in the middle of the night?" "
"It's more than necessary, it has become an emergency, given the unruly behavior of some," notes Béatrice. "I saw people walking around as if they were on vacation," scolds a Montpellier surfer.
But some wonder: Were there people who went out at night, despite the State's travel restriction measures? "But what can we do in the middle of the night, in the middle of confinement?" "Wonders a Montpellier woman. "It was necessary, because some take advantage of the nights to regroup," said another.
"6 pm, it would have been better"
On the other hand, the hours of prohibition of exit established by the communes and the prefectures are debated. Many internet users favor a tightening of schedules. "Me, I would have put it before 10 pm, for young people under 18 years," notes a Montpellier, who points the finger at people who do not respect the instructions related to confinement, in the Plan Cabanes district.
"I would have put it earlier," says Sandrine, who lives in a village near Montpellier. Stéphanie agrees: "6 pm would have been better," she says. Those who work have a permit, the others have nothing to do outside. Too much abuse. Marjorie, in Béziers, is also puzzled by the choice of her city to introduce a curfew at 10 p.m. "Everything is closed, it should have been set at 8 pm," she says. To great ills, great means. Gaëlle agrees: "10 pm is far too late. "
Jean-Marc Pujol (LR), the mayor of Perpignan, said on Sunday morning that 46 people had been fined during the night for not respecting the curfew.
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