Christophe Blanchet, member of the 4th constituency of Calvados, has passed an amendment to the draft law on programming 2019-2022 and justice reform. The illegal occupation of the building halls is now liable to a fixed fine of € 200.

Christophe Blanchet, member of the 4th constituency of Calvados, has passed an amendment to the draft law on programming 2019-2022 and justice reform this Monday, November 26, 2018. This amendment provides for a fixed fine of € 200 to punish a person Illegally occupying a common area, such as the building halls. This flat-rate fine does not require a complaint and benefits from a simplified procedure. This amendment was co-signed by all members of the majority.

"These practices are often synonymous with drug trafficking and intimidation for the inhabitants of the buildings concerned ," he said in a statement. This measure will therefore facilitate the work of the national police, which would at the same time help to appease certain neighborhoods by fighting against deviant behavior. "