In Mions, a suburb of Lyon just 25 minutes away, the moon no longer lights the way for teens after 10 PM. Since Thursday, May 29, Mickaël Paccaud, the newly elected mayor determined to take action, has unleashed a municipal decree that is already raising eyebrows: unaccompanied minors under 17 are now unwelcome in public spaces between 10 PM and 6 AM. The reason? "To preserve public tranquility and ensure everyone's safety," as the mayor firmly states in a communication as dry as a school principal's summons.
A decision following a series of misconducts
The breaking point seems to have been reached after a series of misconducts attributed to what the mayor describes as a "handful" of troublemaking youths. The latest incident: the brand new athletic track in the town, still under construction, has been vandalized in the evening.
cute;e. A tough blow for the community, especially when the bill is edging towards 50,000 euros. That's enough to blow any municipal budget apart!Former Deputy for Security, Paccaud clearly hasn't lost his instincts. For him, there's no question of hesitating: the curfew is "clear, proportional, and accepted". No half-measures in a town of 14,000 residents that frowns upon its facilities going up in smoke even before they’re inaugurated.
The measure is certainly sparking debate, with some applauding the firm hand being taken and others denouncing it as a punitive generalization.
to meet the young people. One thing is certain: in Mions, the night now belongs to adults… and to streetlights.
