2023-10-08 04:00:00
“Will there have to be one or more deaths for us to finally decide to do something?”, says Luc. In its sights, the national 6. A dozen kilometers long, the N6 crosses several entities in Hainaut, notably Asquillies (Quévy). And according to some residents, this national is ruining their lives. This is the case for Luc who contacted us via the orange Alert us button. “The residents of the Provincial road and I are experiencing a real nightmare with the speed practiced by many drivers and especially motorcycles on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in the afternoon.”
Noise, noise and more noise
Motorcyclists and other motorists would not respect the speed limit set at 90km/h. “In fact, our houses are at the bottom of a descent which begins on the N6 at a place called “Carrefour du Cheval Blanc” and embarks on an acceleration allowing them to pass in front of our houses very regularly at full speed of 6th and therefore at more than 200km/h…I assure you that I am not exaggerating what I say”, he insists.
In front of our cameras, Luc witnesses an acceleration. He comments : “This one, it must be between 100 and 120 km/h approximately.” And when he tries to sum up the situation, one word comes to mind : “Noise, noise and more noise. These are really peaks of noise. When you have people passing at incredible speeds, it hits the system.”
Radar? Not the right approach according to the municipality
So, how can Luc achieve tranquility? In reality, the municipality is responsible for enforcing the speed limit. She could therefore place radars and ask the police to intervene. The problem is not unknown to the mayor, but she does not seem to believe in the effectiveness of radars in resolving the problem. Florence Lecompte, mayor of Quévy: “Drivers, currently, when there is a radar and with Coyotte GPS, they slow down at the radar and take off like bullets. So, yes, the local resident who has the radar in front of his home will be satisfied, but those further away will not be.”
It takes a while
For the mayor, there is only one solution: “Reduce speed to 70km/h”. But this key, proposed by the mayor, is not without administrative burden and other decision-making lasagna, because no less than three entities must agree beforehand. The municipality, the SPW Mobility and the police.
According to the Walloon Public Service, the request will in any case be examined. “Contacts were made with the municipal authoritiessays Sarah Pierre, spokesperson for the Public Service of Wallonia Mobility and Infrastructure. The Walloon Public Service is not against reassessing the speed at this location. This point will certainly be put on the agenda of a future provincial road safety commission.”
The municipality has already submitted its request and wants the installation of signage reminding the limitations in force. The start of a process which seems visibly long to complete. Vincent Wambersy, alderman for mobility in Quévy, lists: “It takes a certain amount of time. Time to receive the request, analyze it, then send the traffic analyzers which make it possible to determine the number of cars, trucks, average speeds and so on. And then, just make decisions. It takes a while.” And the alderman concluded: “And the months go by at breakneck speed.”
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